Wakefield Council also plans to increase council tax by 4.99% and put up leisure centre charges.
Wakefield Council is set to cut spending on services by £14m and raise council tax by 4.99% in a bid to plug a hole in its budget.
Council leader Denise Jeffrey said "continued underfunding" from government was "putting services and communities at risk".The council said the shortfall meant it would be forced to make cuts and find ways to increase income.The local authority said it planned to save £2m by cutting staff, including by scrapping vacant posts, and £700,000 by closing buildings and reducing energy use.
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