Making every penny count - have your say on council spending
LANCASTER City Council is inviting local residents to get involved and have their say on how it spends its money for next year.
LANCASTER City Council is inviting local residents to get involved and have their say on how it spends its money for next year.
The council has already set its priorities for the next three years, focusing on the social, economic and environmental issues of our district. However, with predicted reductions in government expenditure on public services over the next few years, local authorities are set to come under increasing pressure to make every single penny count and focus on the services that people most need and want.
The council feels it is more important than ever that local people are given the opportunity to have their say on the services that are important to them and how it should be spending its budget in 2010/11.
Coun Stuart Langhorn, Leader of Lancaster City Council said: "Although we will have to accept that we will no longer be able to do everything we currently do, we are absolutely committed to providing value for money services and delivering our main priorities.
“Engaging local people in helping us make the right decisions next year will ensure we focus on the things that are important to them."
One of the ways you can get involved is by registering your interest in attending one of a number of workshops that are planned to take place at various venues across the district early next year.
You can do this by sending an email to consultation@lancaster.gov.uk giving your name and contact details. Alternatively you can contact the council’s consultation officer by telephoning 01524 582268.
If you would like your views to be known but don’t wish to be considered for the workshop, the council is also organising a number of town centre exhibitions.
Keep your eye out for more information about these events and other ways in which you can have your say.
For more information on the council's main priorities for 2009-12 around which the consultation will focus, visit www.lancaster.gov.uk/corporate plan.
Date Published: 06/10/09