Consultation over £2m cut
TAX payers in Gloucester are being asked to help shave an extra £2 million off the city council's budget.
Public consultations are ongoing, with the authority asking residents where the cuts should fall.
People are being asked to fill out a questionnaire to help the council decide.
A spokesman said: "Local councils are expected to cut their spending to help reduce the national budget deficit.
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"This means taking some tough decisions.
"We want to make sure we spend your money on the services that matter most to you.
"To date we have introduced budget savings of £6 million.
"For the year ahead we need to save another £2 million from our £18 million budget."
Questions include whether or not people would support a rise in council tax.
If the rate is frozen, more funding is available from the Government.
5 Comments
by SueBS
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 4:53PM
“Winter fuel allowances not paid by local government.
I agree about solar power. Solar panels should be fitted to all public buildings and all newbuilds.
The only problem with selling assests is we are in a recession.
If you mean The Fleece, what would be the reacation the building fell down?
Which expenses would you remove?”
by cushtymann
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 3:38PM
“wow”
by SueBS
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 3:17PM
“The City Council do not own the City Farm and have not done so for nearly two years.”
by cushtymann
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 12:56PM
“quite easy if they act positive. but they don't.
make parish councils take monthly meetings in local classrooms, already heated .no public bother to turn up and heating and lighting on full, or go to a local pub ,usually a room cheap.
cut down on police patrol cars, most of town pedestrianized, cycles, talk to public.
stop the free taxis for gypsy children to and from school, been happening for years.
stop buying derelict pubs in town that they are going to spend 350k on they are a council not a brewery.
sell the oil paintings stored in the vaults.
stop paying £400 winter allowance to ex pats in spain and Portugal.
means test all pensioners for bus pass and winter allowance must be done some pensioners are absolutely loaded.
stop expenses for councillors that are un necessary.
turn the heating down across the board wear a sweater not mini skirts its work not play
pay for your parking as we do.
turn down heating in rooms not being used.
sell the town farm you are not farmers let people visit cattle country etc.
install wind power or solar to cut bills.
do a air test and stop leaks
sell the prison let a developer with money convert it quickly.”
by SELINA30
Tuesday, February 05 2013, 11:26AM
“"This means taking some tough decisions." But they havent. A tough decision for the Tories would be to tax the rich.”