By Paul Deal BBC News Workers could find themselves out in the cold as councils cut budgets At least 25,000 council jobs in England will be under threat in the next three to five years, a BBC survey suggests.The forecast is based on answers from 49 councils with a combined workforce of 256,000, suggesting cuts of 10%. Services such as libraries and nurseries also face cuts as councils battle the "perfect storm" of recession - falling revenues and higher demand. One expert said nothing like this had happened "for a generation", while one union warned of "social disharmony". More than 70% of councils who responded predicted spending cuts of between 5% and 20%. Roads, libraries, the arts and leisure appear most at risk of cutbacks. Children's social services, services for the homeless and planning appear to be safest. LOCAL SPENDING MAPPED See the map in detail Find out more about this story on your BBC Local website Have your say The Local Government Association, which represents English and Welsh local authorities, said town halls had been battling the effects of recession for more than a year.[Read more...]