County councils call for 'devolution' to boost children's services

Neil Puffett
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

County councils should be given five-year finance settlements and more power over budgets as part of a "devolution" package that would help improve children's services, a local authority group has said.

Counties are calling for greater independence from Westminster. Picture: UK Parliament
Counties are calling for greater independence from Westminster. Picture: UK Parliament

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