Shropshire Council has said its finances are showing 'slight improvement' in its most recent report.
Visit Shots! nowhas published its second quarterly report for the year, detailing its financial position as of the end of September, as part of the agenda for a Cabinet meeting on November 30.
Whilst this could be covered by the council’s £38.8m general fund reserves balance, it would leave funds for unforeseen emergencies as low as £3.7m. They've long said their position is made even more challenging by its rural geography because it costs more to deliver services when communities are spread across a large area.The council has carried out a number of its savings plans since the start of the financial year - including introducing
This includes savings plans from the council’s medium–term financial strategy, as well as savings not fully realised in previous years and additional plans related to managing demand.
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