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Council could slash one in 10 jobs

More than one in ten jobs could be lost at Croydon LBC as it looks to tackle its £1.4bn debt.

By Joe Lepper | 23 May 2025
Croydon panoramic © Asset Assurance/Shutterstock

More than one in ten jobs could be lost at Croydon LBC as it looks to tackle its £1.4bn debt.

The council's debt stems from a combination of risky financial decisions, governance failures and external pressures.

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