THE COUNCIL'S BUDGET CONSULTATION STARTS TODAY

Council budget consultation

THE COUNCIL will begin a formal consultation later today on our budget for 2015/16 onwards.

They will will publish  proposals so that you can see exactly what might make savings in the face of serious financial pressure. There will be a variety of ways in which Oscott residents will be able to get involved, including webcasts and consultation events where you can give the council your feedback. And your views will help shape the Council Business Plan and Budget 2015+. When the consultation is launched you will be able to send the Council your responses by email, online and mail. Ways of getting in touch will be available once the proposals have been published and the consultation starts.
Open Public Meetings
Following the publication the proposals there will be two public meetings hosted by the Leader of the Council and his Cabinet. At these you will have the opportunity to hear more about what is being proposed and to put forward your questions and views.
If you would like to attend one of these meetings please book your place online (SurveyMonkey).
Meeting 1: Birmingham city centre
Date: Thursday 11 December 2014
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Place: Council House, Victoria Square, Birmingham, B1 1BB
Meeting 2: Erdington
Date: Monday 15 December 2014
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Place: The Lighthouse Centre, St Barnabas Church, High Street, Erdington, B23 6SY
You can view the current year’s and previous years’ business plans at www.birmingham.gov.uk/councilplan
The 28 bus route is just down the road.

There are very tough times ahead where the Council partly due to the Governments sever cuts in the Council funding must may some hard decisions. You can also let your Oscott Councils know your views by leaving a message on 303 2039