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COUNCILS will struggle to meet the costs of an ageing population unless new long-term plans are put in place, the local government spending watchdog has warned.
An increase in the number of older people means the cost of providing care services could almost double by 2026 at the same time as public spending cuts require local authorities to find billions of pounds in extra savings, the Audit Commission said.See the full content of this document
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