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Council faces new round of cuts Council faces new round of cuts
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Aberdeen City Council is facing major new cuts on top of £50m savings already being sought.Aberdeen City Council is facing major new cuts on top of £50m savings already being sought.
The local authority faces having to slash its spending next year by about 5%. It has been claimed that this could amount to another £20m of cuts. The local authority faces will have to slash its spending next year by about 5%. It has been claimed that this could amount to another £20m of cuts.
A draft document seen by BBC Scotland describes the task of setting next year's budget as "daunting".A draft document seen by BBC Scotland describes the task of setting next year's budget as "daunting".
Council leader Kate Dean said cuts had to be made but it was too early to say what the effects on services would be.Council leader Kate Dean said cuts had to be made but it was too early to say what the effects on services would be.
She told BBC Scotland that officers were trying to work out where savings could best come from, and that no decisions had been taken.She told BBC Scotland that officers were trying to work out where savings could best come from, and that no decisions had been taken.
'Disastrous' effect'Disastrous' effect
The council leader said it would be wrong to say it would devastate services until the possible effects were known.The council leader said it would be wrong to say it would devastate services until the possible effects were known.
The document reveals "early talks" will be held with organisations which receive council funding to make them aware of the level of savings needed.The document reveals "early talks" will be held with organisations which receive council funding to make them aware of the level of savings needed.
A disabled group which has already lost its council funding said such cuts would badly damage the city.
North East Labour MSP Richard Baker said it would be "disastrous".North East Labour MSP Richard Baker said it would be "disastrous".
He said an extra 5% cut could translate into £20m.
Mr Baker said schools had been among the services already hit and warned: "It's hard to see what else could go. This would be more than the community could bear."
A disabled group which has already lost its council funding also said such cuts would badly damage the city.