Local government is going to be hit hard Money for local councils and authorities is expected to be slashed by 10%. The government believes that, despite having already reduced local government spending by 26%, it can cut the budget still further. The Guardian reports the insurer Zurich Municipal as saying local government has shed more than 416,000 staff since 2010, equivalent to a 14.3% fall. This is a level not seen since September 2006. But with more spending cuts to come, a further 16.1% fall in jobs is expected by the end of 2017-18, equivalent to 484,000 staff.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Jun 2013 17:46:22 +0000
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