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While spending fell by 11 per cent over 2009/10 to 2011/12, spending in March 2012 was £577 million higher than in 2003/04.
Commission chair Jeremy Newman said that their findings were incomplete as only 233 councils had complete spending records. He said: “The councils with missing data or unusually high year‑on‑year variation will find it difficult to get a clear picture of their spending in order to identify possible savings.
“These councils need to focus on consistent and reliable recording of their spending to improve financial management and strengthen accountability to local taxpayers.’”
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