A public consultation has begun today into Cornwall Council’s draft budget proposals for 2025/26.
The draft proposals were approved by the Cabinet when it met in Truro on Wednesday this week.
The meeting heard how, despite some increased funding announced in the Autumn Statement in Westminster last month, the financial challenges facing local authorities across the UK means difficult choices must be made in order to balance the authority’s books.
To address those challenges, measures in the draft proposals include:
• Increases in fees and charges
• Some reduction in workforce costs.
• Reducing levels of some services.
The proposed budget would see Council Tax rise by 4.99%, which includes a 2% adult social care precept.
Cllr David Harris, deputy leader of Cornwall Council and portfolio holder for resources, said: “Like the vast majority of councils up and down the country, we are faced with having to make some very difficult choices.
“Therefore, it is more vital than ever for us to hear from as many people as possible and to listen to people’s ideas on how we might tackle the challenges facing us.
“I would urge our residents to take the time to visit our Lets Talk Cornwall website and to read through the budget proposals, and to take the opportunity to have your say on the plans.”
You can find the budget proposals and the online survey at our Let's Talk Cornwall website.
Posted 15 November, 2024