Sleepless nights await and slashed services won't be able to help - reader letter
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Back in 2013/14, the austerity programme was already well under way.
Chancellor Osborne’s cuts were in their third and fourth years and, as they were ‘front loaded’ for local authorities, meant annual savings of around £70-80m.
As the then deputy leader of Leeds City Council, I can say we had some sleepless nights of how on earth we were going to bring in yet another balanced budget.