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WARRINGTON Borough Council spends £42 million with businesses in the town - 38 per cent of its discretionary spend.

£42m spent with local firms

By Gary Skentelbery on 5th November 2010 7:00 am News

WARRINGTON Borough Council spends £42 million with businesses in the town – 38 per cent of its discretionary spend.
This was revealed by council leader Ian Marks in response to a question by Conservative councillor Paul Kennedy, at a meeting of the council.
More than half the money is spent with smaller to medium sized businesses.
The council spends £11.2 million with firms employing up to 49 people, £6.7 million with firms employing between 50-99 people and £6.2 million with firms employing between 100-250 people.

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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.