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Finance policy statement reaction: ‘fair is in the eye of the beholder’

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Yesterday, the government revealed the Local Government Finance Policy Statement, outlining its plans for 2025 to 2026, alongside a consultation on longer-term reforms to council funding.

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For the settlement for 2025/26, the government proposed a £600m Recovery Grant for areas most in need, a £680m increase to the Social Care

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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