Interview with Lancashire County Council Leader on budget cuts

Lancashire County Council's leader says the authority may not be able to survive massive government budget cuts.

The County Council are set to approve £65m worth of budget cuts at a meeting today.

They'll also vote on which services will need to be scrapped to make the savings.

Museums and libraries will have to close and bus services will be cut.

County Council leader Jenny Mein told Rock FM that the cuts were "heartbreaking" and they will have to use £140m of reserves to balance the books for the next two financial years.

The authority is also proposing a 2% rise in council tax for this financial year - but Councillor Mein says the £7.8m raised from this will only cover the government's Living Wage plans which are being brought in.

Councillor Mein says that adult and child social care services will be protected - but other vital services will be scrapped.

LISTEN HERE: You can hear the Rock FM's Amy Scarisbrick's interview with Jenny Mein here