Have your say on 2025-26 draft budget

Take part in the next consultation phase

Thank you to those of you who shared their feedback during the first stage of the budget consultation exercise between August and September 2024.

The results from this exercise have been presented to Members in the draft budget. They will be considered by them at public scrutiny sessions in the first week of December.

However, there is still another opportunity for you to have your say.

The 2025/26 draft budget was agreed at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday 26 November, and delivers on four priority objectives outlined in our Organisation Strategy 2023 to 2028.

It also outlines vital investment in things like specialist care services, special education provision, road maintenance and transport improvements.

To be able to deliver essential services whilst still balancing the books, we have identified £57 million of efficiencies.

Now, we want to hear your views on these efficiencies via our consultation survey.

Every year, we strive to make the most of the resources available to deliver the high-quality services our residents and businesses need.

We also know these are challenging times, and want to make sure we're focusing on what matters most to you.

The consultation survey can be completed anonymously and should take no more than ten minutes. Please give your feedback by 23:59 on Tuesday 31 December.

The results of this budget consultation will inform the development of the final budget report, due to be published in January 2025.