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County Council announces £500k extra funding to ease Winter pressures on Lancs Hospitals
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County Council announces £500k extra funding to ease Winter pressures on Lancs Hospitals

Lancashire County Council has announced that it will make up to £500,000 available to ease winter pressure pressures on Lancashire’s … Continue reading County Council announces £500k extra funding to ease Winter pressures on Lancs Hospitals

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Swingeing Cuts to Council Services Ahead as Tory Cuts to Funding Bite
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Swingeing Cuts to Council Services Ahead as Tory Cuts to Funding Bite

Councillor Richard Newman-Thompson says that in the face of more funding cuts, the City Council is “in an almost impossible … Continue reading Swingeing Cuts to Council Services Ahead as Tory Cuts to Funding Bite

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Lancaster City Council sets its 2015/16 budget: More Cuts Ahead
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Lancaster City Council sets its 2015/16 budget: More Cuts Ahead

Lancaster City Council faces a tough financial future with continuing government cuts leading to further reductions to services. That was … Continue reading Lancaster City Council sets its 2015/16 budget: More Cuts Ahead

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Lancashire County Council Reveals Proposals to Save £216m
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Lancashire County Council Reveals Proposals to Save £216m

Lancashire County Council‘s cabinet has announced the start of a consultation on its budget proposals for local services, which will … Continue reading Lancashire County Council Reveals Proposals to Save £216m

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County consults on latest round of Bus Cuts; Dial-A-Ride gets boost
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County consults on latest round of Bus Cuts; Dial-A-Ride gets boost

Carnforth Connect Service (withdrawn in 2012) Due to budget pressures Lancashire County Council is proposing to reduce overall support for … Continue reading County consults on latest round of Bus Cuts; Dial-A-Ride gets boost

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Council Tax frozen, budget cut by 6%

Lancaster City Council agreed to reduce its overall spending by 6% when it set its 2012/13 budget yesterday. At the … Continue reading Council Tax frozen, budget cut by 6%

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Bob Crow to Speak on Cuts at Lancaster Public Meeting
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Bob Crow to Speak on Cuts at Lancaster Public Meeting

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