The government is keen to explore the possibility of giving local councils fiscal autonomy, Parliamentary Secretary for Culture and Local Government Jose Herrera said yesterday.

Dr Herrera said in the next few weeks he will be discussing this concept with local councils, adding that the government no longer wanted councils to be associated only with roads and pavements.

He was speaking while inaugurating the new offices of the Local Councils Association in Marsa.

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