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We Conservatives have changed our attitude from the position that we took seven years ago. First, advice that may not have been available at that time is freely available now.
For example, less money than is expected may come from the direct labour organisation, the income from leisure facilities may not be as high as was wanted or unexpected weather can cause destabilisation in the budget because the authority has to deal with emergency situations.