Councils are on track to make efficiency savings of 3.2 bn pounds over the past four years. This is 1 bn pounds more than the efficiency target they were set. The savings are equivalent to 123 pounds off the average Band D council tax bill. The new target is to save 4.9 bn pounds over the next three years. These savings can be used to reduce Council tax bills or invest in local services.
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