Council sets out budget proposals

Release Date:  11-Dec-2009

Bristol City Council has published its draft budget for the public to comment on - pledging to protect services to vulnerable people, invest for a sustainable recovery and keep council tax down.

Council Leader Barbara Janke said: “Our priorities are very clear. We are putting an extra £4.6 million into health and adult care to meet growing demand.

“We are increasing our investment in green ICT for the council and expanding digital facilities to parts of the city where there is low take-up by £650,000.

“We are doing this because we want to build on Bristol’s strength in green industries and we know digital growth will provide jobs and opportunities to help keep us out of recession in future.

“We will keep the council tax increase down to 2%.

“We believe the council needs to invest to save for the future. For example, making our buildings more energy efficient and increasing our improved effectiveness on waste collection will save us money in the medium and long term.

“We expect to gain £3 million in the coming year from our ongoing programme transforming the way the council works. This money will be ploughed back into protecting frontline services where it is needed most.”

For more details on the budget proposals, visit the council’s website  (see link below). Members of the public can comment by filling in the form on the website.

For more information please contact Bristol City Council Press Office on 0117 922 3332
 

Author:  James Easey, Service Manager Media, 0117 9223332

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