Hear from guest speakers, put your questions to Council staff and take part in the consultation.

Places at the event are free and the event will be British Sign Language interpreted. If you have any accessibility requirements please let us know when you book.

You don't have to be a member of the Voice and Influence Partnership to attend this event. You can find out more about the benefits of our free membership and sign up by visiting our webpage.

The high response rates to last year’s Budget Consultation from people with protected characteristics, such as members of the Voice and Influence Partnership, were an important influence, and helped the council decide to increase Council Tax by 4% to help fund local services.

This year the consultation options range from making no change to a 2% increase in the amount of Council Tax you pay for general council services such as children’s services, waste and recycling, street lighting, parks, and addressing homelessness. There is also a further option for an additional increase of up to 2%, which would go towards the cost of adult social care.

You can find out more about the consultation by following this link.