UPDATE: Budget and Council Tax rise approved with 4 against and 2 abstentions
In the early days of austerity and government cuts to local authorities there were protests at Brent Town Hall and later at the £100m Civic Centre. These days 'savings' (which are often direct cuts in services or reconfiguration of existing services to save money) go through with little protest.
Tonight £7m will be wiped off the budget with Community and Wellbeing facing 'savings' of £4.2m and Children and Young People £1.6m). The latter includes £1.5m saved by closing some Children's Centre and creating hubs instead. Savings are to be made in Adult Social Care and Day Care commissioning although there are questions over whether this can be delivered without providers withdrawing from the market.
Council Tax will be raised by 3.99%.
The Council Tax Setting and Budget Setting meeting started at 6pm and is live-streamed
In the early days of austerity and government cuts to local authorities there were protests at Brent Town Hall and later at the £100m Civic Centre. These days 'savings' (which are often direct cuts in services or reconfiguration of existing services to save money) go through with little protest.
Tonight £7m will be wiped off the budget with Community and Wellbeing facing 'savings' of £4.2m and Children and Young People £1.6m). The latter includes £1.5m saved by closing some Children's Centre and creating hubs instead. Savings are to be made in Adult Social Care and Day Care commissioning although there are questions over whether this can be delivered without providers withdrawing from the market.
Council Tax will be raised by 3.99%.
The Council Tax Setting and Budget Setting meeting started at 6pm and is live-streamed
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