Councils across the UK say jobs and services will have to be cut if, as they expect, funding from central government is reduced. At least 25,000 council jobs in England will be under threat in the next three to five years, a BBC survey suggests.

The forecast is based on answers from 49 councils with a combined workforce of 256,000, suggesting cuts of 10%. Services such as libraries and nurseries also face cuts as councils battle the "perfect storm" of recession - falling revenues and higher demand.

Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8528836.stm