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Wiltshire Council Faces Financial Strain Despite Safety and Development Projects

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Wiltshire Council Faces Financial Strain Despite Safety and Development Projects
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  • Wiltshire Council faces a projected 8 million overspend.
  • Adult social care demands drive unexpected costs.
    • Complex needs, especially autism, cited as increasing.
    • Council plans immediate action to curb overspend.
    • Adequate reserves will cover current budget shortfall.
    • Infrastructure projects aim to enhance safety locally.
    • The A3102 roadworks target safer crossings by October.
    • Council aims to balance budget despite rising costs.
    • Wiltshire's elderly population expected to rise by 2040.
    • Social care strains hit local government finances globally.
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