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Council Budget Consultation Paper

 

You may be aware that several voluntary agencies (including our landlord Penumbra), have been highlighted for cuts in their funding. If you would like to make your on feelings known please read on:

Following on from the 2012/13 budget and faced with the challenge of finding projected savings of £6m for the two year period from 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2015 the Comhairle approved its initial Budget Strategy 2013-15 in June 2012.

The January 2013 consultation paper is now available and will be the subject of discussion at a further series of consultation meetings.

Responses to the Consultation are sought by1 February 2013 and the Council will be setting its budget on14 February 2013.

For full details on the process and information on how to submit comments and suggestions to the Comhairle, please see this link: 

http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/fcr/budgetstrategy.asp