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Job losses expected as council prepares to slash £40million from finances

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  • Southampton City Council is expected today to approve plans to slash £40million from its budget.
  • The move will result in job losses and fortnightly bin collection, as well as a council tax increase of nearly five per cent.
  • The Daily Echo is running a live blog of the decisive meeting, which you can read below.

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