Lambert Street Children's Centre is one of two council run facilities facing closure following budget cuts.

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Both Hytner and Boyle have recently voiced their concern for regional theatres, with venues at risk of closure from budget cuts.

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Cardiff council would not confirm the closure plans although a budget statement is expected on Thursday.

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Cardiff council refused to confirm the closure, although a budget statement is expected at a council meeting on Thursday.

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In virtually all cases, budget problems are cited as the reason for the closure.

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Even while Governor Brown brags of a balanced budget, he ignores the off-budget pension fund deficit which threatens loss of government services and closure of parks and libraries, prompts municipal bankruptcies, and keeps the state deeply in debt.

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Last year he went further, proposing the closure of the Joint Forces Command in Virginia and a 10% reduction in the budget for contract workers for each of the next three years.

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The closure of 12 fire stations in London could be stopped by an amendment to the mayor's budget, the London Assembly has proposed.

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Mr Davies said the council had rejected the budget option to remove maintenance of some parks and bowling greens, and had given Birkenhead dog kennels a reprieve from closure.

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