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Cardiff council set for 'concerning' £9m overspend | Cardiff council set for 'concerning' £9m overspend |
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Cardiff council is set to overspend by about £9m in this financial year. | Cardiff council is set to overspend by about £9m in this financial year. |
Corporate director, Christine Salter, described the situation as "a significant cause for concern" in a report to be discussed on Thursday. | Corporate director, Christine Salter, described the situation as "a significant cause for concern" in a report to be discussed on Thursday. |
This comes just days after the council said that up to 600 posts could go as it tackles a £41m shortfall in 2015/16. | |
A council spokesman said it is on course to bring in a balanced budget and action will be taken in departments that have a projected overspend. | |
Most of the overspend has come in health and social care, children's services and education. | Most of the overspend has come in health and social care, children's services and education. |
Council departments have been ordered to review all recruitment, agency workers and discretionary overtime between now and April. | Council departments have been ordered to review all recruitment, agency workers and discretionary overtime between now and April. |
Leader of the opposition, Liberal Democrat Judith Woodman, said: "If you have an administration that cannot present a good budget and deliver on that budget then really they shouldn't be in that job." | Leader of the opposition, Liberal Democrat Judith Woodman, said: "If you have an administration that cannot present a good budget and deliver on that budget then really they shouldn't be in that job." |
The council spokesman added: "The directorate overspends are partially offset by a £4m contingency which was built into the budget to reflect the risk associated with the proposed savings for 2014/15." |
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