Nottingham City Council votes to back plans to save £29m in its next budget through job cuts and tax increases
Councillors have backed cost-cutting measures which aim to plug a £32.2m funding gap in their authority's finances.As well as cutting the equivalent of 110 full-time posts, changes to adult social care and a council tax increase of up to 5% are also being planned.The city council said rising inflation had combined with soaring energy costs and a nationally-agreed pay increase for staff to put extra strain on its finances.
Changes to adult social care, including more independent living support instead of residential or nursing careReviewing grants to community groups, community centres and cultural organisationsStopping collection of household bins put out on the wrong day "We have also looked in this budget process for ways in which we can become more efficient and effective with each pound we spend for Nottingham.
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