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Shropshire budget gap hits £47m

Shropshire Council’s budget overspend has grown by a third since it declared a ‘financial emergency’.

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By Martin Ford | 18 November 2025
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Shropshire Council's budget overspend has grown by a third since it declared a ‘financial emergency'.

The authority's budget gap is projected to hit £47m by March, up from the figure of £35m in September, an in-depth review of spending has found.

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