Have Your Say - Cirencester Town Council Budget Consultation 2024/25
Cirencester Town Council is consulting on its budget estimates for 2024-25; in 2023 the council tax was increased to fund various projects such as the town centre improvements, refurbishing the Abbey Grounds toilets, and providing new play equipment in Chesterton – these projects were all delivered and completed in 2023.
Our budget consultation is open until Sunday 21st January 2024.
For people aged 13-19 please let us know your thoughts here
For people aged 20+ please let us know your thoughts here
In light of the financial challenges many people continue to face at this difficult time, we are proposing to increase our expenditure where we need to and reduce it where we can.
We are also required by the External Auditor to address our low level of reserves, which will have an impact on Council Tax. We also want to build a capital investment fund in the longer term so we can continue to deliver improvements across Cirencester for the whole community.
Whilst our team of dedicated staff provides a high level of service, we believe that we can, and should, be more visible and accessible to the public, that is why we will build on the key priority for 2023-24 in improving service provision including the environment and our response to the climate emergency, the public realm and street cleaning, community safety, children and young people and day to day improvements across all our open spaces.
The Town Council receives no funding from the Government and we receive no direct funding support from either Cotswold District Council or Gloucestershire County Council; we are also limited in the type of grants we can apply for.
Our proposed 2024-25 Council Tax for a Band D household is estimated to increase by just £0.95 per week, which will deliver £1.6 million in service delivery for Cirencester, generating an income of £204k and building the general reserve by £200k.
Supporting Information:
Budget Consultation Infographics
Budget Estimates Report 2024-25
Medium Term Financial Plan Report 2024-25
Draft Budget Estimates & Notes 2024-25
Draft Medium Term Financial Plan 2024-29