Budget Consultation
Over the next four years, we have to save a
further £2.3million from our budget. We want your views on how we
should do this.
Why do we have to reduce our budget?
The proposed savings contained in the budget proposals are
necessary to ensure that we continue to meet the challenges of a
26% reduction in the money received from central government over
the five years (starting in 2011/12).
We have successfully identified £3million in
transformational savings and now have a solid financial base in
order to set our 2012/13 budget. In the circumstances we can adopt
a more measured approach in spreading the further savings required
of £2.337million over the next four years whilst maintaining a
safe and healthy financial future for the Council.
As part of next year's budget, we are proposing a
Council tax freeze for the City Council for 2012/13.
How are we going to save money?
We are committed to protecting front-line
services, such as waste and recycling collections and street
cleaning, and especially to our most vulnerable residents, but we
have to take some tough decisions about our services and future
spending.
We are determined to protect important
services by doing things differently, such as:
- working in partnership with other councils or
organisations;
- buying in services (where it makes good financial sense);
- looking at transferring services to community groups, if
appropriate;
- focusing on raising more income from our own assets; and
- making our services even more efficient.
We welcome your views and suggestions as to how we can
meet these financial challenges.
How can I have my say?
Let us know what you think of the proposals
set out in the budget. This is set out in two documents:
- A summary of the Executive’s Budget proposals
- The complete version the Executive’s Budget proposals.
You can contact us in the following ways, but consultation
for 2012/13 will close at 9am on Monday 16 January
2012.
By post to:
Chief Executive
Carlisle City Council
Civic Centre
Carlisle
CA3 8QG
By email: communications@carlisle.gov.uk
What happens next?
A draft budget has been put together and we ask that you
tell us your views, before a decision is taken at the Full
Council meeting in February 2012.
A series of committee meetings will be held in the build up to
the February budget meeting. These are open to the public.
| Date |
Meeting |
| 19 December 2011 |
Executive (Special) |
| 5 January 2012 |
Resources Overview and Scrutiny Panel |
| 16 January 2012 |
Executive |
| 7 February 2012 |
Council (Special) |
Councillors have been debating the budget. You can follow
the debate via the Scrutiny panel
minutes.