Web links for 5th December 2010
05 Dec 2010,
by ToUChstone blog
in Web links
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The cross-party Association of North East Councils warns that cuts in their budgets of up to 28% are "unprecedented". In addition, they are "front loaded" – they have to be delivered early in the 2011 – 15 Spending Review period. Combined with the loss of the Area Based Grant and the Council Tax freeze, it will be impossible to avoid cuts in front line services. This " is likely to leave long term problems for some particularly vulnerable communities.”