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What are councils' biggest costs?
Councils' biggest costs are typically social care for children and adults, along with housing and homelessness services. The story highlights how the surge in AI-generated complaints adds to the administrative burden, potentially diverting resources from these essential public services and increasing overall operational expenses.
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