Leicester Liberal Democrats

More Rises and Cuts on the Way

1.01.00am GMT Thu 14th Jan 2010

Job Cuts on the Way for Council Staff

More Council Tax Rises and Cuts on the Way

Local press has revealed that Labour controlled Leicester City Council is to make £19m of cuts, axe up to 270 posts and increase council tax by 8% over the next three years.

The council has released its draft budget which includes proposals to reduce museum and sports centre opening hours, shut Libraries , cut ten bus routes and introduce charges for day care centres.

Councillor Peter Coley, PPC for Leicester West and leader of the Liberal Democrat Council group, told local press, "It's a general election budget - delaying significant service cuts till after the general election is safely out of the way."

The Labour run Council said it needed to make the cuts because of an anticipated 2% reduction in Labour Government grants over the next few years.

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