Statement regarding Shropshire Council’s spending freeze

This week (Thursday 8 November 2018), Shropshire Council announced the introduction of a spending freeze across the council.
Councillor Peter Nutting, Leader of Shropshire Council, said:
“This week’s decision to introduce a spending freeze across the council follows the need to get this year’s budget under control, as we always do, despite the pressures.
“An ever-increasing number of vulnerable people need support which has meant that our adults and children’s soci