NORTH East Lincolnshire Council is looking to tighten its belt further following announced cutbacks in funding from central government.

The cabinet has approved plans to save an additional £2.4-million between now and 2013 to help the council weather the "typhoon" of difficult times ahead.

The figure is to be added to a £5.7 million saving NELC had already budgeted for.

In making the further cuts, the council has identified one-off budget savings across areas like auditing, performance improvement and recruitment.

They also plan to save money through reviewing support and intervention services in school, restructuring their youth services and cutting their activities for young people.

The amount of local enterprise loans given to businesses will be axed from £2.3 million to £1.4 million.

Another review will take place when the coalition Government makes further announcements in October.

Lib Dem Councillor Steve Hocknell, portfolio holder for communities and adult social care, said the money saved was a "good start".

He added: "Often it is said money such as this is saved for a rainy day.

"Perhaps we are saving money for the oncoming typhoon, because it is going to be very large indeed."