South Tyneside budget to shed £1.5m from care

South Tyneside council ended 2009 by causing upset among residents with the release of a budget consultation survey for 2010/11 which revealed ambitions which could see adult social care expenditure cut by up to £1.5m.A cross-departmental value-for-money review carried out by the council has been formulated into a consultation asking a massive range of questions…