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Angus Council has warned its workforce could reduce by 800 full-time posts over the next three years as it faces a funding deficit of £40 million.
The council workforce has already reduced by over 500 in the last six years.
Bob Myles, council leader, warned Angus Council would not be able to deliver the same volume of services in the future in the council’s new five-year agenda.
Myles said: “The council cannot do everything. We will always work to meet the needs of vulnerable citizens, but we can’t continue to deliver the current range and volume of services. We have to prioritise services on the areas of greatest need.
“Like every other council we need to find creative and effective ways of addressing our priorities with ever tighter financial constraints.
“The council’s latest medium term financial projections indicate an anticipated funding shortfall of around £40 million over the next three years.”
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