Have your say on Pembrokeshire County Council's financial pressures
Pembrokeshire County Council is holding an early budget consultation for 2025-26, as the Authority faces continued major financial pressures.
The consultation is an attempt to gauge public opinion on the pressures it faces, and how these constraints should be managed.
The Council is projected to have a funding shortfall of £84.6m over the next four years, with £30m of that relating to 2025-26.
The Council has experienced unprecedented increase in demand for its services in 2023/24, including an additional £13.9m on Education (Additional Learning Needs), Adults and Children’s Social Care and Housing.
An additional £17m has been added for 2024-25, however Pembrokeshire County Council believes this is unlikely to be enough to fund these pressures.
The consultation seeks the public's views on:
· How would you generate the money needed (estimated £30m) for 2025-26 in order to balance the budget?
· How much would you increase Council Tax by in order to ensure a balanced budget?
· How much would you reduce service budgets by in order to ensure a balanced budget?
· Any other suggestions for budget savings or for balancing the budget?
The responses to this consultation will assist in informing the development of the Council’s budget for 2025-26.
The closing date for completed responses is Sunday, 29th September 2024 and views can be submitted by completing the online response form.
You can also give your views using a paper copy of the response form. Call 01437 764551, so arrangements can be made to send this to you.
A more detailed budget consultation will be undertaken at the end of the calendar year, including a series of Facebook Live sessions to allow public discussion on the budget between September 2024 and March 2025.
Have your say on Pembrokeshire County Council's financial pressures
Pembrokeshire County Council is holding an early budget consultation for 2025-26, as the Authority faces continued major financial pressures.
The consultation is an attempt to gauge public opinion on the pressures it faces, and how these constraints should be managed.
The Council is projected to have a funding shortfall of £84.6m over the next four years, with £30m of that relating to 2025-26.
The Council has experienced unprecedented increase in demand for its services in 2023/24, including an additional £13.9m on Education (Additional Learning Needs), Adults and Children’s Social Care and Housing.
An additional £17m has been added for 2024-25, however Pembrokeshire County Council believes this is unlikely to be enough to fund these pressures.
The consultation seeks the public's views on:
· How would you generate the money needed (estimated £30m) for 2025-26 in order to balance the budget?
· How much would you increase Council Tax by in order to ensure a balanced budget?
· How much would you reduce service budgets by in order to ensure a balanced budget?
· Any other suggestions for budget savings or for balancing the budget?
The responses to this consultation will assist in informing the development of the Council’s budget for 2025-26.
The closing date for completed responses is Sunday, 29th September 2024 and views can be submitted by completing the online response form.
You can also give your views using a paper copy of the response form. Call 01437 764551, so arrangements can be made to send this to you.
A more detailed budget consultation will be undertaken at the end of the calendar year, including a series of Facebook Live sessions to allow public discussion on the budget between September 2024 and March 2025.