How to have your say on Calderdale Council budget proposals

The proposals were presented by the Leader of the Council at a Cabinet meeting marking the start of a 28-day public consultation.

Councillor Tim Swift, Calderdale Council’s Leader said: “This is a budget which addresses three themes: keeping Calderdale secure through the pandemic; ensuring a robust balanced budget for next year; and providing a strong foundation for an ambitious recovery with sustainable regeneration for the future.

“These proposals outline the steps needed to deliver a balanced and robust budget for 2021/22 which is an essential step so that we are able to support our communities as we move to recover from the impact of COVID-19.”

Although the level of Government funding next year has been confirmed, there is still some financial uncertainty the Council said as it manages rising demand for services whilst facing reduced income from areas such as parking and leisure services, which have been affected by the pandemic.

The Government has promised additional funding to support the Council’s response to COVID-19 but unfortunately this is unlikely to be enough to fully compensate for this the local authority said.

The Cabinet’s budget proposals include a 2wo per cent rise in Council Tax. The Social Care Precept will be added to this and used to raise an additional three per cent worth around £2.8m per year to help protect adult social care.

The Cabinet budget proposals are available to view at www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/sites/default/files/Cabinet-Budget-Proposals-2021-22-to-2023-24-for-Consultation.pdf

People can have their say on the budget proposals:

By emailing and download the feedback form and when completed email it to [email protected]

By writing to FREEPOST RTJK-SCKU-XGCL

Your Budget (BudgetConsultation)

Calderdale Council

Town Hall

Halifax

HX1 1UJ

The proposals will be finalised by the Cabinet on Monday February 8 2021 and the budget will be agreed at the Annual Budget Council meeting on Monday 22 February 2021.