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01-08-2018, 11:27 AM | #1 | |||
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This was debated on LBC live
a hour ago. [Northamptonshire County Council: Crisis talks to be held A council facing "unprecedented" cuts is set to hold emergency talks, but has vowed to protect vulnerable people. Northamptonshire County Council needs to make drastic cutbacks in order to save £70m by next March. Its leader proposed services were cut back to a "core offer" but said a "robust" system would be retained to safeguard children and vulnerable adults.] [One of the councils facing similar financial pressures is Somerset County Council, which in May announced plans to sell off seven farms to raise £8m. Richard Watts, chair of the LGA's resources board, said: "Local government in England faces an overall funding gap of almost £8bn by 2025.] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...eporting-story |
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01-08-2018, 12:53 PM | #2 | |||
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POW! BLAM!
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My home county, ladies and gentlemen!
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