
Leicester Taxpayers Bail Out Phoenix Square
Its been revealed that the Labour run City Council has now approved a £250,000 taxpayer bail-out for Phoenix Square.
Its been revealed that the Labour run City Council has now approved a £250,000 taxpayer bail-out for Phoenix Square.
According to local press, the final report by the City Council auditors looking into De Montfort Hall have called it dysfunctional and disorganised and had "serious failings" in the venue's management and administration.
The Liberal Democrat Group has expressed shock and concern at the news that there could be more cuts to posts and frontline services in the County Council's budget. A report released by the Council shows that the savings the council will need to find over the next 4 years could increase from £66m to £88m and could be as high as £94m by 2014/15. The increase is the result of the anticipated Comprehensive Spending Review due to be announced in October.
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