AlexBritton commented Worries for council's future as £27 million of cuts are...

A senior city councillor has said he is worried about the future of finance at the council – as the authority voted through £27 million of cuts.Council tax will be increased by 1.95 per cent, some charges for council services will be increased and up to 240 staff will lose their jobs.The budget plans were voted through by 49 votes to four. There was one abstention.Deputy leader Graham Chapman said the cuts to Government grants – by £29 million this year – are...