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LGA chief's fears over budget cuts

LGA chief executive Carolyn Downs has warned some councils will fail to meet their statutory duties.

Local Government Association chief executive Carolyn Downs has warned some councils will fail to meet their statutory duties as an inevitable result of further grant reductions.

Writing in this week's edition of The MJ, Ms Downs calls for 'a considered and intelligent discussion about the impact to local services of continued planned protections to the schools, health and overseas aid budgets'.

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