William Eichler 21 February 2024

Newcastle signs off on £15m spending cuts

Newcastle signs off on £15m spending cuts image
Image: Milosz Maslanka / Shutterstock.com.

Newcastle City Council’s cabinet has approved budget proposals that will see spending cut by £15m over the next year.

The proposals involve a council tax rise of 4.99% and reductions to the council's crisis support service.

There will also be a £537,000 reduction to the council's subsidy for school meals.

Cllr Paul Frew, the authority’s cabinet member for finance, told the BBC’s Local Democracy Reporting Service: ‘We are not in section 114 consideration. But we need to make decisions now so that we don’t get into that situation in the future.’

Black hole spending review image

Black hole spending review

Jonathan Werran, chief executive of Localis, reflects on what the Spending Review means for local government.
SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Estates Officer - Uttlesford District Council

Essex County Council
Up to £15.0000 per hour
Estates OfficerFull-Time, Temporary*37 Hours per Week£15 per Hour Closing Date
Recuriter: Essex County Council

Financial Accountant

The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council
Negotiable
Help us get the details right - so we can deliver what matters most.As a Financial Accountant, you'll play a key role in keeping our finances sound an England, London
Recuriter: The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea Council

Estates Surveyor

North Yorkshire Council
£37,035 - £45,718 per annum
If you are a member of RICS, looking for you next challenge and have experience as a quantity surveyor, we would love to hear from you! Northallerton, North Yorkshire
Recuriter: North Yorkshire Council

Planning Solicitor

Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council
Grade 8, £41,511 up to £45,718 per annum pro rata (Pay award pending)
This role requires the expertise of a seasoned planning lawyer Hinckley, Leicestershire
Recuriter: Hinckley & Bosworth Borough Council

Principal Information Governance Officer

Derby City Council
H £36,124 - £38,626 per year
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Information Governance team at Derby City Council. Derby, Derbyshire
Recuriter: Derby City Council
Linkedin Banner