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Holly Lennon

Glasgow City Council in financial crisis amid £119million budget shortfall

Glasgow City Council is facing massive cuts next year with the scale of 'savings' expected to be higher than that seen in recent years.

The local authority has predicted a budget shortfall of £119.4 million unless more money is allocated by the Scottish Government. The figure is ten times higher than the £12m shortfall reported last year and doesn't account for any increase in demand or services as a result of the cost of living crisis.

Due to the measures already put in place to save the council money in recent years, the local authority is now struggling to find further ways to cut costs.

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