Staffordshire CC is expected to introduce controls on all non-essential spending as part of efforts to bridge a £35m funding shortfall and deliver a legally balanced budget.
Senior councillors are due to discuss the controls on areas such as recruitment, travel and conferences at a meeting next week.
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