The county council have announced that they will need to make savings in the region of £120m over four years and have commenced a consultation exercise. Details of the consultation can be found on the county council’s web site.
http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=100557
They have a budget simulator on the web pages which you may want to have a go at using and there will be a series of public roadshows.
Meeting the Challenge Public Roadshows
DATE TIME LOCATION
Sun, 12th Sept 10.00am – 5.30pm Frampton Country Fair
Sat, 18th Sept 10.00am – 2.30pm Outside M & S, High St, Cheltenham
Wed, 22nd Sept 10.00am – 2.30pm Co-op Car park, Cinderford
Thurs, 23rd Sept 10.00am – 2.30pm The Brewery Car park, by Tesco, Cirencester
Fri. 24th Sept 10.00am – 2.30pm Outside Woolworths, Eastgate Street, Gloucester
Wed, 29th Sept 10.00am – 2.30pm Car park, by the market, Tewkesbury
Thurs, 30th Sept 10.00am – 2.30pm King Street, Stroud
Their consultation finishes on the 4 October and the draft budget will be considered by their cabinet on 15 December 2010. Please encourage residents in your ward to take part in the consultation.
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