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Tameside Council is facing a massive $15 million budget shortfall by 2027, fueled by runaway spending in adult and children’s services, housing, and homelessness — compounded by a $13.5 million shortfall from last year’s savings targets that’s now rolling over. Leaders have approved an urgent recovery plan focused on slashing non-essential spending and conducting deep analytical reviews to cut costs, including reducing reliance on costly agency workers. Finance chief Councillor Hugh Roderick warned this is like steering a massive tanker — slow, deliberate, and without a quick fix. With reserves at just $15.7 million, the council risks exhausting its safety net by March 31, 2027, if targets aren’t met.

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