£11.3m cuts to Central Beds’ budget

The executive committee agreed its budget for the 2012/13 financial year at a meeting on Tuesday.

The social care, health and housing directorate will lose £4.3m, children’s services will be down by £2.9m, sustainable communities by £4m.

But the council tax will be frozen for a second year running.

Councillors also agreed £79.9m of capital spending for 2012/13, forming part of a four year capital programme of investment in roads, street lighting, schools, care schemes and leisure projects.

The full council is expected to approve the budget on Thursday (February 23).

To read the full story see the Biggleswade Chronicle of Friday, February 17.