Community leaders have called plans to cut funding for debt advice and benefit services “foolhardy” and “retrograde”.
Staffordshire County Council had agreed to end the council’s £439,000-a-year contribution to the countywide debt, benefit and consumer advice service provided by the Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB).
The decision to end the subsidy was approved by the council cabinet, but was called in for further discussion by members of the county council’s Labour group.
It was feared that if the cuts went ahead the CAB offices at Cheadle, Leek and Biddulph could close.
The three centres give advice and help to t…
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