North Somerset Council admits it will need to make a further 39 million pounds in savings over the next five years.

The authority says new cutbacks in government funding mean they're now facing a shortfall of 86 million by 2018 - and says more privatising and outsourcing, and raising council tax, are options they'll explore.

But Head of Finance - Councillor Tony Lake - has told Nova News he isn't sure such huge savings are even possible:

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