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Measures including freezing external recruitment and not extending contracts have been put forward by a council which has predicted a £10.1m overspend. Conservative run Dudley council's cabinet has been recommended to agree the outline of spending controls. A report said it was "inevitable" the quality of services the council provided would be impacted. The Labour group said it was concerned the financial situation was "spiralling out of control".