Additional funding to support low income and vulnerable households across Liverpool could be slashed to help the city council fill its financial blackhole.
In November, the local authority published its proposals to put itself on a stable financial footing. As a result, £73m of savings have been identified that need to be made in a matter of weeks.
Among the options faced by the Cunard administration are a potential hike in council tax, increasing fees and charges as well as a review of its libraries and fitness centres. A number of non-statutory services are also on the line, including a cut to the discretionary housing payment (DHP).
