Leicestershire Council's Uphill Savings Battle

Leicestershire councillors grapple with finding significant savings before the next budget deadline, as the county council faces a substantial financial challenge. With an estimated £90 million gap in daily spending and additional shortfalls for projects and special needs budget, the council is legally obligated to address these figures. Opposition councillors question if the easy savings have already been made, and if the consultants can deliver savings in time. The councils resources team leader, Harrison Fowler, remains confident in the efficiency review and Newtons ability to save money, despite the ambitious timeline and performance-dependent payment. The council assures the public that care services will not be put at risk as they work towards a balanced budget. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.