Cash crisis at Walsall Council
09 Sep 09 14:12 Filed in: News
Cash crisis at Walsall Council
Express & Star 9 Sep 09
A pay freeze and a cut in working hours was today facing thousands of Walsall Council staff due to a new cash crisis. Workers could be forced to take a financial hit to offset a predicted £5.6 million overspend for this year, a figure which has soared by £200,000 since June...
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