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Another broken relationship with the Crown

When the Facts Change

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The Relationship Between Local Government and Central Government

Al-Taireau: Central government and local government need to get their act together. There's a power imbalance at play, he says. Local government has about 11% of the public spend; rest is for central government. He argues that councils should want to encourage more people coming to their city so they can charge them more rates.

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