Walsall Council recently extended their Budget Simulator license to allow local residents to have their say on spending priorities for the 2012/13 financial year.
As part of the coalition government’s commitment to reduce public spending, Walsall Council, along with all councils throughout England, continue to face spending cuts which means that decisions need to be made when prioritising allocated spending.
Following a successful 2011/12 budget consultation, Walsall Council used the results of over 500 resident’s views to make an informed decision on spending cuts. Respondents chose to cut spending on planning and building control whilst increasing spending on community safety. Feedback from the consultation was then used to inform the draft spending proposal.
Walsall Council have chosen to consult on 17 areas of their budget proposal for the 2012/13 financial year. The results will then feed into a more detailed programme of consultation which will take place between September and October.
If you’d like a free demo of Budget Simulator, or just to discuss running budget consultations online, please call on 0845 638 1848 or email gillian.crea@delib.co.uk
