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Council funding crisis deepens as 30 authorities granted EFS

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The government has granted Exceptional Financial Support (EFS) to 30 local authorities for 2025/26, totalling almost £1.5bn.

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Birmingham has received the highest allocation at £180m, followed by Croydon (£136m), Bradford (£127.1m), Southampton (£89.9m), Havering (£88m), Woking (£74.6m) and Thurrock (£72m). For

The government has launched a consultation on its proposed business rates reset, potentially leading to a significant redistribution of council funding.

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