Jeffery said the Labour-led authority was “strongly focusing on delivering a budget which protects our frontline services as much as we can, provides the best value for money for local taxpayers and takes the difficult but responsible decisions we need for the district to have a positive future”.
She claimed local services had suffered from “14 years of chronic underfunding” under the previous government.
But she said “by taking responsible decisions now we’ll set our area up for long-term success”.
Local authorities are legally obliged to deliver a balanced budget.
The initial plans for 2025-26 aimed to save £29m from a “mix of efficiencies, generating more income, and making changes to services.”
The proposals included changes to adult social care services, a reduction in the use of hotels to house homeless people and an increase the fees and charges for some council services.
Final budget proposals will be put to cabinet members in January and a consultation will take place early in 2025.
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