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Shropshire Council cuts £32m from budget in 12 months

Shropshire Council slashed more than £32 million from its budget over the past 12 months in unprecedented reductions, chiefs will reveal today.

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Shropshire Council slashed more than £32 million from its budget over the past 12 months in unprecedented reductions, chiefs will reveal today.

A cabinet meeting at Shirehall today will show the huge savings the council has made in the past year to offset an £85 million black hole in funding from the Government

The financial books for 2011-12 show reductions of £32.3 million have been made, which the council describes as the beginning of an aim to transform how public services are provided for residents.

Council leaders admitted that difficult decisions had been made during an incredibly challenging time, but added that they had done their best to protect the most vulnerable.

Councillor Keith Barrow, leader of the council, said: "We have done our utmost to ensure that we protect the most vulnerable and support our key business sectors in Shropshire.

"I am delighted we have been able to avoid any increase in our element of the council tax bill for the third year running.

"We owe it to the people of Shropshire to ensure we give them a truly efficient council, offering real value for money, without sacrificing the quality and range of the many important services we offer."

Council chief executive Kim Ryley added: "Difficult decisions have been made, but we are now in a position to start to look forward to a bright future."

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