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Council faces "unprecedented challenges" as budget gets cut again
Telford & Wrekin Council says it faces “unprecedented challenges” after the Comprehensive Spending Review.
26 Nov 2015
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Telford & Wrekin Council sets budget
Telford & Wrekin Council last night set its budget during a full council meeting.
28 Feb 2014
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Telford & Wrekin Council's cabinet backs budget plans
Telford & Wrekin Council’s cabinet has backed budget proposals to freeze council tax and launch a two year £15m investment programme targeting two key concerns for local people - the environment and rising youth unemployment in the borough.
9 Jan 2014
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Shrewsbury MP and Shropshire Fire Chief to meet with Minister
Shrewsbury MP and Shropshire’s Chief Fire Officer will today meet with Fire Minister Brandon Lewis MP to raise concerns over forthcoming budget cuts.
27 Nov 2013
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Have your say over Shropshire Fire Service budget cuts
Shropshire residents and businesses are being urged to “have their say” about a proposed further £2m in budget cuts at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which will impact “front line” services.
15 Oct 2013
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Telford & Wrekin Council warns cuts in social care now starting
Adults who use social care services, their carers and private and voluntary organisations who help provide care must expect cuts in funding and possibly services says Telford & Wrekin Council.
14 Oct 2013
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Telford & Wrekin Council underspends despite financial pressures
Despite facing one of its most challenging budget years ever, Telford & Wrekin Council finished the last financial year underspent on its £126 million budget by around £60,000.
22 Jun 2013
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Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service face further budget cuts
The fire and rescue service in Shropshire and Telford and Wrekin is “planning for the worst” after a further £1.6m cost cutting demand from central Government as part of its austerity programme.
10 May 2013
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Shropshire Chief Fire Officer to meet Government Fire Service Advisor today
The former Chief Fire Officer of London, Sir Ken Knight, is visiting the county today as part of a spending review at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which has already slashed £4.5 million from its £20 million annual budget.
12 Feb 2013
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London’s former Chief Fire Officer to visit Shropshire as part of Government spending review
London’s former Chief Fire Officer, Sir Ken Knight, will visit Shropshire next week to carry out a spending review at Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service which has already slashed £4.5 million from its £20 million annual budget.
8 Feb 2013
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Shropshire Councillors to discuss further savings targets
Shropshire Councillors are to discuss savings targets following the Government funding settlement announcement just before Christmas 2012.
11 Jan 2013
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Budget settlement expected to be toughest yet
Telford & Wrekin Council says it expects the Government’s local government finance settlement to be announced in December to be the toughest it has ever faced with yet more cuts expected.
28 Nov 2012
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Shropshire Council moves forward with senior management arrangements
Shropshire Council is continuing with the next phase of its senior management restructure as the council changes the way it delivers services.
2 Nov 2012
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Shropshire Council continues work to meet savings targets
Shropshire Council says it is continuing its work to make massive budget savings, as reductions in Government grants and other financial pressures lead to revised targets for future years.
11 Oct 2012
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More cuts ahead as Telford & Wrekin Council budget may be hit further
More cuts will need to be found as Telford & Wrekin Council says its budget may be hit even further when the Government reveals its funding settlelment for local government near the end of the year.
14 Sept 2012
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No pay cut for lowest-paid Shropshire Council staff, recommends Leader
The Leader of Shropshire Council has today announced that he will recommend cancelling a planned 1.7% pay cut for the Council’s 1,700 lowest-paid staff.
2 Aug 2012
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Telford & Wrekin Council begins to close £13 million savings gap
Telford & Wrekin Council says it has begun to narrow a £13 million savings gap that it must find in the next year, following unprecedented cuts in government grant leaving the Council to find savings of £40 million by 2014.
25 Jun 2012
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Changes to library opening hours in Telford & Wrekin
Opening hours at two Telford & Wrekin Council neighbourhood libraries, are set to be reduced to help the council save money it has been revealed.
27 Jan 2012
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Shropshire firefighers take part in street survey
Shropshire firefighters took to the streets to personally ask the taxpaying public for their views on how their local fire service should look in the future as it faces unprecedented financial cuts.
9 Jan 2012
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Telford & Wrekin Council outlines savings plan
Telford & Wrekin Council has outlined how it plans to make £20 million of savings next year as it seeks to find a total of £40 million of savings by 2014.
15 Dec 2011
