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You are absolutely right if we are talking about commercial debt, but from the point of view of a local authority, there is a grave danger that our financial position will diminish greatly.
I do not think that any hard-and-fast rules apply to the criteria, although I outlined some general criteria in my previous response.The important point is that the service should be developed as quickly as possible.
Are such resources necessary, given that local authorities already carry out many activities that are associated with community planning? My starting point in answering that question is to state that best value is a process that should drive continuous improvement in performance in local government and health.
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