Organisers dubbed government-appointed commissioners 'Robbing Hoods'
Around 200 protestors marched through Nottingham to oppose "beyond belief" cuts approved by the city council. Under the instruction of recently appointed government commissioners, the Labour-run authority approved the budget plans at a meeting on Monday, March 4.
Des Conway, part of Save Our Services which organised the event, said it showed campaigners are "not going away and we'll fight for our services". Care homes, parks, lunch clubs and libraries are among services set to close as part of plans to help fill a £50 million financial black hole.The city council cited underfunding by the government and rising costs in relation to social care, homelessness and inflation as reasons for it declaring effective bankruptcy in November.
"They've come to slash and burn our services, jobs, libraries and care homes. It's beyond belief. We say our campaign doesn't finish with the cuts being approved, it basically starts here.
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