Concern over a possible £14million funding gap in East Lothian next year saw warnings the council will struggle to keep vital services on track.
Despite reporting an overall underspend of £254,000 up to the end of December, finance chiefs warned councillors some services were expected to go over budget with children's services on track to overspend by nearly £1million alone in this financial year.
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