Uttlesford District Council took legal proceedings against the firm but was told recovery was "unlikely".

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Uttlesford is being held up as an example of how he believes it can be done.

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It's not possible, they say, for every authority to be expected to be as successful as Uttlesford.

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Security at Stansted found him without a collar and contacted the environmental health team at Uttlesford District Council.

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As well as slimming down the so-called back office, Uttlesford has also benefited from the government's new home bonus.

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Labour say Uttlesford can make big savings because it is a largely affluent area with few pockets of deprivation.

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It will have an effect on Uttlesford, but not a significant one.

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John Troup at Uttlesford District Council said its general advice is that if a fox is not causing a problem then "leave it alone".

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For householders in Uttlesford, Tendring and Braintree, there will be a small decrease, while bills are likely to rise in eight local authorities - Rochford, Maldon, Harlow, Cambridge, East Cambridgeshire, Daventry, Milton Keynes and Southend.

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