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LGR: Getting the balance right to protect essential services

Posted by: leaderandcabinet, Posted on: 28 April 2025 - Categories: Leader Blog
Cllr Kevin Bentley stands outside County Hall in Chelmsford.

Leader, Councillor Kevin Bentley, shares why it's so important to get the balance of new councils right during Local Government Reorganisation.

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