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Council's reserves are 'at a minimum'

The chief executive of Somerset CC has admitted council reserves are at a minimum, as his authority becomes the second to freeze non-essential spending.

By Sam Clayden | 17 November 2015

The chief executive of Somerset CC has admitted council reserves are at a minimum, as his authority becomes the second to freeze non-essential spending.

The council revealed last week it has frozen non-essential spending until the end of March as it tries to balance a projected £8m overspend.

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