Norfolk County Council says it has proposed a balanced budget – but admits it faces “difficult decisions” in order to deliver it. That is the message from deputy council leader Cllr Andrew Jamieson, who is proposing £52.2million of new savings, including £1.4million that may require further consultation. The authority is looking to save cash in order to deal with pressures such as inflation, legislative requirements and demand and demographic issues. Cllr Jamieson said: “We’re doing our best to protect key services – but faced with rising costs, rising demand and under-funding, we must take di…
