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Job threat from £365m council cuts
Express & Star 7 Jul 10
Devastating cuts totalling £365 million are being made at West Midland councils, leaving thousands of jobs at risk and threatening front-line services.
Figures today reveal Wolverhampton Council has to make £70 million of cuts on top of the £27m it already has to find, leading to fears 2,000 jobs will be axed. Walsall Council announced it predicted cuts of £50m, with Sandwell Council preparing to slash £65m off its budget…