Fears have been raised over the impact £60m of council cuts and savings will have on Norfolk's most vulnerable people.

Campaign group Disabled People Against the Cuts (DPAC) Norfolk and UNISON County Branch are joining forces to fight to protect services, jobs and conditions.

Norfolk County Council is consulting over next year's budget and there are fears the need to save cash will hit groups such as the disabled and older people.

Mark Harrison, of DPAC Norfolk, said: "Services have been devastated over the last  12 years of austerity and are stretched to breaking point.

"It calls into question, yet again, the council's ability to meet its legal duties under the Care Act and Children and Families Act. These are life and death questions."

The Conservative-controlled authority needs to save £60m in 2022/23, as part of efforts to plug a £116m gap by 2027.

In July, the authority outlined how it intends to save £13m, including part closures of recycling centres and reducing the mobile library service.

And a further £19.5m savings were proposed in September, including £11.7m from adult social services and £1.8m from children’s services.

But that still leaves £27.5m more, some £16m of which could be found through a strategic review council bosses have said will mean "significant" job cuts.

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Jonathan Dunning, UNISON Norfolk branch secretary, said: "We are inviting community groups, political parties and other trade unions to get involved in defending services and jobs."

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Andrew Proctor, leader of Norfolk County Council, said: “I know many people across the country are worried about the impact of local government savings on social care and so are we.

"Our dedicated officers are continuing to ensure the council delivers care to those who need it and meet all our duties under the Care Act and Children and Families Act.

Mr Proctor said the council was "determined" to protect the vulnerable and had been working with other councils to press the government for urgent action, including more money for social care.

People can have their say on the budget proposals at www.norfolk.gov.uk/budget until December 16.