00:00Blay Nye-Gwent Council faces a £4.33 million deficit, with spending reaching £217.77 million for the 2026-27
00:11budget year as a shortfall looms.
00:14Council leader Steve Thomas says the first quarter overspend is significant, but stresses controls on recruitment and non-essential spending
00:22are already tightening.
00:24Cabinet member Jules Gardner says adult social services identified £700,000 in savings while children's and adult services still face
00:33large deficits.
00:35The Welsh Government has agreed an extra £60 million for additional learning needs across Wales, a step that could ease
00:42pressure on schools.
