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Some 84 council jobs could be lost under the present round of proposed Comhairle budget cuts.

 

Council leader Angus Campbell revealed the figure during a public consultation meeting.

 

Union Unison has raised concerns the cuts face hitting important services for vulnerable groups.

 

There are also fears the impact of the savings drive could be even higher with the knock-on effect of job losses in the wider local economy.

 

For example, moving children in residential care into foster care risks a further 28 posts.

 

A reduction in central government funding forces the council to propose a raft of cuts and savings to stave off an estimated £14 million blackhole for the next two years.

 

Flora Somerville, the branch chairperson of public sector union Unison, said: “Cutting jobs has a direct impact on councils’ ability to deliver high quality services to our local communities.

 

"Cuts to local services have a disproportionate impact on those with low incomes, the elderly, disabled and other vulnerable groups.

 

"Good quality services provided by local government must be properly funded.”

 

 

 

 

 

Comhairle cuts risks 84 council jobs

 

22 January 2016