Northamptonshire County Council's crisis meeting begins

Northamptonshire County Council's crisis meeting begins Angry residents gathered outside an emergency meeting of a cash-strapped local authority earlier to protest about proposed cuts to services.

Northamptonshire County Council, which must save £70m by March, met to discuss how to tackle the funding crisis.

Council leader Matthew Golby said councillors had to examine "what we can realistically provide" for residents.

The Conservative-led council has been forced to impose spending controls twice in six months.

It has vowed to protect children and vulnerable adults but a financial expert warned essential services may be "cut to the very bone". BBC Northampton



See also:

• Public hit out at councillors as no firm service cut details come to light Northampton Chronicle and Echo
• 'Redundancy programme' and 'radical service reductions' will be debated at next Northamptonshire County Council crisis meeting Northampton Chronicle and Echo