Continued spending would exhaust its £6.9 million general reserve and “immediate action” is needed.
As a result, car parking charges will increase by 10p; there will be a freeze on recruitment, agency, and overtime wherever possible and safe to do so, with some exceptions; an officer procurement challenge panel to review all procurement will be introduced; and alternative funding sources for remaining one off items, totalling £650,000, will be identified.
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Hikes to Micklegate parking charges which would see an end to half-hour rates and free Sunday morning stays for churchgoers have been put on hold following a backlash.
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