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Issue 272
One In 10 Councils With Social Care Responsibilities Facing Funding Cuts One in 10 councils with social care responsibilities and two thirds of district councils face real-term funding cuts this year (2026/27), the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned The LGA, which represents councils across England, said it is right that steps have been taken to reform the local government finance system, multi-year set-
tlements, including for the Public Health Grant, and grant consolidation and simplification. However, while funding levels have risen over the last few years, costs and demand pressures continue to outstrip the overall amount of funding available to councils.
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