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North Northants leader warns of 'robust action' to stem budget crisis

The leader of North Northamptonshire Council has banned all but essential spending in an urgent bid to solve the authority’s budget pressures.

By Andrew Vaux | 12 January 2024

The leader of North Northamptonshire Council has banned all but essential spending in an urgent bid to solve the authority's budget pressures.

Cllr Jason Smithers has warned the council needs to ‘take immediate action' to rein in its spending.

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