Recruitment freeze announced by council
A recruitment freeze has been put in place at Shropshire Council as the authority looks to stay within its budget.
The council's chief executive announced the decision to councillors yesterday.
The move has been met with criticism from Liberal Democrat opposition councillors, who warn that the measures could put added pressure on the council's officers.
Liberal Democrat leader Roger Evans said: "Overloaded officers will now be asked once again to cover and carry out work that should be carried out by another employee due to the continued failure of the Conservative administration to manage the council's budget."
Mr Wright had said the freeze was being put in place with immediate effect and had been carried out following consultation with the council's leader, Peter Nutting, and his cabinet.
The chief executive said the move was designed to ensure the authority can "operate within budget limits".
The decision means that any new staff to be employed by the council will have to be approved by service directors and ultimately signed off personally by Mr Wright.
