00:00Council leaders have been questioned over whether they assess the impact
00:05that one million pounds in funding cuts would have on local communities.
00:10Durham County Council has been criticised over proposals to withdraw annual funding.
00:15It has been given to town and parish councils for maintaining local services and running
00:20community events. Peterley Town Council says its decision to raise council tax
00:25by 9.93% was due to the loss of that grant funding.
00:30World Democrat councillor Elizabeth Scott challenged the decision after warnings that the
00:35most deprived areas of County Durham would be hardest hit.
00:40Peterley said this increase has not been chosen by Peterley Town Council.
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