It's been warned that cuts to services and job losses are "inevitable" as Liverpool Council faces up to “horrific” budget options for next year.
Mayor Joanne Anderson said the city could face a funding gap of more than £100m in two years' time, if changes are not made to funding from the UK Government. With a £73m financial blackhole to plug, the council's budget proposals make for stark reading.
As well as a potential hike in council tax, increasing fees and charges the council also plans to review its libraries and fitness centres. The city’s culture budget will be reduced, and the amount of money spent on welfare support schemes could also be chopped.
