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Councils resort to service cuts in budget struggle

Local authorities are facing deep cuts to services in order to cover ‘staggering’ budget gaps.

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By Martin Ford | 22 September 2022

Councils are facing deep cuts to services in order to cover ‘staggering' budget gaps.

Leicestershire CC is bracing for an overspend of £28m next year - a figure expected to rise to £140m by 2026.

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