'This is about financial survival' – that is the stark message as a council looks to save millions from its budget this year.
"This is about financial survival" – that is the stark message as a council looks to save millions from its budget this year.The plans include a host of costs savings required across services provided by the authority – as well as looking to reduce its workforce by an equivalent of 540 full-time posts, to save £27m.
Discussing the issues facing the council she said:"It is tough and the worst thing is we are talking about people's jobs." He added:"Right now, as of today, this is about financial survival. This is about decisions that will balance our books this year." So far £35m of the £62.5m required savings are projected to be delivered by the end of the year, 56 per cent of overall target.
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