Do you think Brentwood Borough Council should spend more, less or the same on maintaining parks and open spaces? Is the Council delivering initiatives that create a cleaner and greener Borough important to you? Or do you agree or disagree we should build more affordable homes and invest in homes in the private rental market?
These are some of the questions the council is asking residents and businesses before it sets its budget for 2025/26.
The Council would like your views on how it spends its money and how it might raise more money to help set a balanced budget with increasing costs and reduced Government funding.
Councillor David Kendall, Brentwood Borough Council’s Chair of the Finance and Resources Committee said: “In setting our budget, we must balance our income with our spending by either increasing income or reducing our spending. And this is what we want your views on.
“Just 10% of the Council Tax you pay every year comes to Brentwood Borough Council, so to help us make the right decisions, we want to make sure that the priorities of the Council, align with those of our residents.”
To have your say in our Council Priorities and Budget Survey, visit https://engagewithus.co.uk/bbc-council-priorities-and-budget-allocation-consultation-2025
Alternatively, if you don’t have internet access, paper copies of the survey are available at the council’s reception in the Town Hall in Ingrave Road. Residents can also complete the consultation over the phone with one of our customer service advisors or residents can request a paper copy by calling us on 01277 312500.
Feedback from the survey will be used by councillors to consider the re-alignment of the Corporate Plan as they set the council budget and council tax for 2025/26.
The survey closes on Tuesday 19 November 2024.