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Rhiannon James

Caerphilly Council told to stop squirreling away money and spend it on jobs

Caerphilly County Borough Council has been criticised for having £178.925 million in useable reserves.

Councillor Colin Mann, leader of the council’s main opposition group, Plaid Cymru, raised concerns over the amount of money in reserves at a Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee meeting on Tuesday, February 22.

Councils cannot borrow money for day-to-day spending, so hold usable reserves for unexpected events or emergencies.

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