There is only one week left to give your views on Derby City Council’s budget for 2024/25, but a little more time to comment on a review of adult care packages.
Anyone living, working or studying in Derby is urged to share their thoughts on proposals for a balanced, responsible budget before the end of Friday 26 January.
At the same time, a separate consultation about a review of care packages for adults living in the community is taking place. More people over 85 and more people over 65 with complex needs require our help to live at home or in a supported setting, and the cost of providing care is increasing. Residents can give their thoughts about People Services proposals until Wednesday 7 February on the Let’s Talk Derby website.
Local government is facing a challenging time. There’s ever-increasing demand for services, and higher costs caused by high inflation and interest rates are driving up the cost of providing the services that local people value.
However, the Council has presented a balanced budget for 2024/25. This would be achieved through proposed reductions to some services, continued transformation of services to manage demand and be more efficient, and by using our maximum allowance of Council Tax.
Details of these proposals can be viewed with the consultation at letstalk.derby.gov.uk/budget2024. The consultation can be completed online until Friday 26 January. Paper copies can be downloaded and printed for return by post. Copies in alternative formats are available by emailing letstalkderby@derby.gov.uk or contacting us.
Councillor Baggy Shanker, Leader of Derby City Council and Cabinet Member for Strategy, Governance and Finance, said:
If you live, work or study in Derby then I encourage you to take part in this consultation. It’s your city and you should have your say. We need everyone’s views.
We need to hear what people think about our plans to ensure financial stability for the Council and set a balanced budget.
Since 2010, we’ve faced massive funding reductions from the Government and more councils are finding it more difficult than ever to meet these financial challenges. In Derby, we’re fortunate to be able to present a balanced budget for the city that is still ambitious.