00:00Newcastle City Council is planning to save £40 million over the next three years, including
00:08nearly £4 million from the 2026 to 2027 budget.
00:14Around 75 jobs could be lost as the council aims to streamline its services.
00:19Council leader Karen Kilgore told the Corporate Scrutiny Committee that £400 million have
00:25already been cut since 2010.
00:28She said rising costs and increasing demand for social care and services for residents
00:33with special needs make further savings unavoidable.
00:36Kilgore added that a council tax rise of 4.99%, the maximum allowed without a referendum, is
00:43needed to protect frontline services.
00:47Opposition councillors have questioned the timing of savings, noting that most cuts beyond
00:51next year are delayed until 2027 or later.
00:56Kilgore said the budget focuses on efficiency and technology to deliver long-term savings,
01:02while using £4.1 million from cash reserves in a phased approach.
01:07She emphasised ongoing discussions with the government to secure funding for residents,
01:12and said the council's approach aims to reduce future service demand.
01:17These proposals show the difficult choices facing Newcastle, balancing finances while maintaining
01:23essential services for all of the city's residents.
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