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Radio Derby,7 mins

“I think it would be incredibly naïve of me to say council tax won’t go up”

Ian Skye

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Derby City Council is warning of tough decisions amid a £34 million black hole in its finances. Its saying that could increase by £14 million over the next three years, forcing it to reduce and redesign current services. Jonathan Smale is the cabinet member for Finance, Digital and Culture, he’s been speaking to BBC Radio Derby’s Ian Skye.

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