SOME of the most vulnerable people in the borough are likely to bear the brunt of spending cuts, the council has admitted.

The next two phases of savings are set to approved by leading councillors on Wednesday.

These include the loss of 128 posts, half of which will be cut in the department supporting children and young people, which will see the largest budget cut of £3 million.

A council report admits that the homeless, mentally ill, disabled, elderly and vulnerable young are most likely to be adversely affected.

Up to 70 people working in youth services are due to lose their jobs under the proposal, with 17 posts lost in adult social care.

These include half the 14 wardens who support elderly people in sheltered housing.

The authority is attempting to save £65 million over the next three years as it faces an unprecedented reduction in government funding.

But public sector union Unison say the cuts will bring hardship to the borough and are not necessary.

It has called on the council leadership to resist the cuts, but the administration argues it has no choice as the government moves to the budget deficit quickly.

The council says it is working to limit the impact on vulnerable service users.