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“Cowardly Conservative Cuts!”

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Cllr Azhar Ali, Labour Leader said “A 6% Increase in Council Tax is twice the rate of inflation and twice the average wage increase. The people of Lancashire are being asked to pay more for less. These are Cowardly Conservative Cuts!”

The Conservatives vote down Labours proposals to:

 

£1 million extra into Permanent Pothole Repairs, then £1 million a year for 4 years.

Reverse the decision to cut Lines and Signs Renewal being cut by £500,000.

Reverse the decision to cut Street Light Maintenance by 50%.

Ring fence £4 million for Pothole Repairs from the Capital Program.

Ring fence £1 million for increasing the Gully Cleaning Fleet.

Invest in the regulation of Bus Services across Lancashire, £1 million a year for 3 years.

Reverse the cut in Community Transport for vulnerable people.

Reverse the cut in Police Community Support Officers.

Reduce agency staffing costs by £1 million a year for the next 5 years.

Maintain and improve Carnforth Station Information Centre.

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