Bolton Council's workforce is set to be lost as a 'perfect financial storm' means £39 million of spending cuts are being made over the next two years.
Under the proposed budget for next year, 262 full-time positions are set to be axed, while council tax payers are set to see their bills raised by just under four per cent, the maximum allowed.
Council leaders said they have been faced by a 'perfect storm' with the effects of the coronavirus pandemic lowering the authority’s income at a time when they were already having to make difficult financial decisions.
Under new proposals up to 1,881 of the council’s 2,934 workers are under review. It is estimated 262 roles will be lost. Around 128 posts would be scrapped and 134 vacancies will remain.
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