As has been reported previously the Somerset Unitary Council believes that they face a deficit of £100 million in the year 2024-25 ie starting in April 2024.
A consultation process is in progress – reported on this website on 12th December 2023 is scheduled to complete on 22nd January 2024. Several meetings have been set up to examine all of the potential savings options. The outcome of this process will be a Full Council Meeting on 20th February 2024 to agree the 2024-25 budget.
Although no decisions have been made yet a list of matters under consideration has been published:
As well as seeking a 9.99% increase in Council Tax (government approval needed) and the use of current reserves the Council is seeking savings and efficiency improvements from every area within its control.
Please see the Extract of Potential Savings taken from Letter to Parish Clerks
Your views are important so please respond to the Consultation by 22nd January – link to consultation here