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Provisional finance settlement: ‘big winners and big losers’

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Local government professionals have shared their initial reactions to the provisional finance settlement for 2025/26, highlighting significant disparities in funding outcomes between councils.

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Announced yesterday (18 December), the settlement offered local authorities £69bn in funding, representing on average a 6% core spending power increase in 2025/26—equating to more

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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