Balancing the Budget

Have your say on our budget proposals

In our ‘Balancing the Budget’ booklet we have set out the financial challenge we face and have shared with you how we propose to balance our budget. We have explained why increasing Council Tax is an option we must consider, including that the Government expects us to do so.

Further detail can be found in the report taken to November’s Finance and Policy Committee.

Now it is your opportunity to tell us what you think about our budget proposals. We want you to share any suggestions that you may have for other ways that you think the Council can make savings or generate more money.

About the survey…

We are keen to understand who has responded to this consultation and to be able to break the answers down to see if different groups respond in different ways. In order to do this we will ask you to identify some information about yourself including your home postcode. This will not allow any individuals to be identified but will help us understand your views and to ensure we have received responses from a wide range of people. We have provided “prefer not to say” options for each question if you do not feel comfortable answering these questions.

What happens with the information you provide…

The data from this survey will be considered when decisions about the budget are made.

The survey will remain open until 1^st January 2024 and should take around 5 minutes to complete.

Thank you for participating in this consultation – your views are really important to us!