Rising energy and fuel costs have spurred members of Falkirk Council to write to the UK Government asking for financial help.
Added to these costs, the council is still trying to calculate the cost of the pay deal that has now been accepted by council staff - while teachers have also voted in favour of industrial action after rejecting a five per cent deal.
Members of Falkirk Council's executive also heard on Tuesday that the financial reports were being written in the midst of huge uncertainty.
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