The revised budgets have been submitted in a report to the local authority’s overview and scrutiny board for consideration. Councillors on the board are expected to make a decision on whether to approve the cuts at a meeting today.
The proposals include cutting £69,000 from literacy and numeracy support services, as well as slashing £30,000 from the budget for training school support staff and providing study support for young people.
The council is also aiming to save £50,000 by transferring Learning and Skills Council staff to the local authority and not filling a vacant post. They have suggested cutting a further £10,000 from administrative support for the council's youth services.
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