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BBC Home Editor Mark Easton and Tony Travers, from the Department of Government at the London School of Economics, discussed the complexities of local government.
They talked about 'spending cuts' versus 'efficiency savings' and what they actually mean for councils across the UK.
They also covered the Government's 'Big Society' and the Localism Bill.
