The cuts would include stopping around-the-clock CCTV monitoring in Shrewsbury town centre.
Plans to scale down CCTV monitoring in Shrewsbury are set to be approved by Shropshire Council's cabinet.
The reduction of the service is part of measures to close a £62.5m funding gap in council budgets in the current financial year. "Given our financial challenge due to rising costs and growing demand particularly for social care, which accounts for £4 in every £5 we spend, we now have no choice," he said.
Under the new plans, recorded footage would still be made available to West Mercia Police, and volunteers would help monitor CCTV in the town.
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