Budget Presentation - Preston City Council (2008)
The Council decided to hold a workshop with residents to assess options for remedial actions after it was found that their planned budget over the next few years could not be sustained. Ipsos was
commissioned to recruit residents, moderate the workshop and report on findings
The current economic climate - rising energy costs and lower interest rates - together with recently introduced concessionary travel measures have hit local authority finances. Preston City Council found that these issues meant their planned budget over the next few years could not be sustained. They were faced with a choice of remedial actions:160
- to generate more income by charging for services or increasing Council Tax160
- to reduce services and hence save money160
- to externalise services.
The Council decided to hold a workshop with residents to assess each option. Ipsos was commissioned to recruit residents, moderate the workshop and report on findings.
