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FINANCE

Maintaining the council's financial integrity and statutory compliance remains non-negotiable

Council reorganisation remains uncertain, but the potential impact to deliver real change cannot be ignored, says Phil Rook

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I can't believe it is May already and from my perspective, we are in the most interesting and challenging time within local government finance.

Budget pressures from the demand for children's and adult social care and special educational needs and disabilities, coupled with Fair Funding 2.0 changes and the current economic climate will pile pressure on stretched council finances.

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