COUNCIL bosses have warned tax payers could foot the bill for the £4.5million budget deficit faced by Pendle Council over the next three years.

The council is seeking to make £715,000 savings over the next financial year (2008/9).

Council bosses admit services could be withdrawn, and unfilled posts axed.

In the 2008/9 financial year, the council faces a £715,000 budget shortfall, rising to £4.5million in 2010/11.

These figures do not take into account extra spending on projects like the new community centre on the former market site, off Cross Street.