The poorest councils face the biggest cuts next year under a settlement announced today that left town halls claiming they are now powerless to protect frontline services from a wave of library, social services and leisure centre closures.
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Poorest councils will face biggest cuts
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Post offices earmarked for closure
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Emergency services to be withdrawn
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Charities struggle to meet demand
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CBHA sees funding cuts
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Social housing and benefit services to be hit by national day of strike action
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Town Talk business offices closed today
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Public schools face cuts
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Union considers concessions because of city budget woes
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Medical services affected
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Unpaid carers being 'let down by failing social care'
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Council sees licence slashed
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Austerity measures threaten global recovery:
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Cuts having 'serious effects on patients'
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Maternity services are under threat
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Vancouver Public Library making cuts
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Town centre road to close