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Warrington Council Approves £51M Cuts to Tackle £1.8B Debt
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Story summary
- Warrington Borough Council approved £51 million of cuts to address a £1.8 billion debt.
- The debt arose from an investment programme that included an energy firm, a bank and a Texan oil firm.
- Council property investments nationwide also contributed to the financial shortfall.
- Adult social care will lose £34 million, funded by reviewing care packages.
- More than 200 council jobs, bus-interchange security and highway road-sweeping services are being cut.