Social care spending in 2010/11

How local authorities are saving money in an era of tightened public spending

Monday 01 February 2010 16:35

Councils are agreeing budgets for the 2010-11 financial year. Most are having to make savings - even if their overall adult care budget is increasing.

Here we look at some of the latest proposals from authorities to trim budgets.

Click on the map below to see if your council is cutting services


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If you know of cuts in your area, or have examples of how councils are trying to save money, let us know by emailing ruth.smith@rbi.co.uk

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