Council faces multi-million-pound shortfall as care costs soar
15-09-2026 19:34 via kentonline.co.uk

Council faces multi-million-pound shortfall as care costs soar

A council which thought it no longer needed government support now thinks it could be facing a shortfall of tens of millions in the next few years.
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