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LTT873   17 July 2023

Councils want government to fully fund ‘unsustainable’ concessionary fares bill after LGA claims £452m gap

Local Authorities in England face a “completely unsustainable” annual bill of more than £450m to pay for concessionary fares for the elderly, disabled and other qualifying groups, according to a Local Government Association (LGA), analysis.

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