The Case for Reforming Local Government Finance
Councils cannot deliver services when their revenue base remains this narrow.
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The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5559 people across the country in its first phase.
Officials say similar initiatives elsewhere have produced encouraging early results.
- Community groups welcomed the announcement
- A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months
- Similar programmes are being considered for other districts

Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.
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- Ishara Perera
Been waiting for news on this for weeks, glad to finally see it.