Have Your Say on Middlesbrough Council Budget Proposals

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Members of the public are invited have their say on Middlesbrough Council’s budget proposals for 2024-25.

A series of special events will be held at venues across the town next week to allow residents to find out more and put their views across.

Their input will form part of a consultation involving a range of stakeholders, before further consideration by the Council’s Executive and a final decision by full Council.

Residents are invited to attend events in the north, east, south and west of the town, while submissions on the proposals can also be made online.

This year’s budgetary process comes amid a challenging financial climate which will require the Council to find a further £6 million in savings to achieve a balanced budget.

Proposals include the introduction of fortnightly waste collections, charging for green waste collections and the potential closure or transfer to a new operator of the Captain Cook Birthplace Museum.

Members of the public are invited to attend one of four events at venues across the town:


Monday, January 8, 6pm – 7.30pm – Newport Community Hub, St Pauls Road, TS1 5NQ

Tuesday, January 9, 6pm – 7.30pm – Acklam Community Hub & Library, Acklam Road, TS5 7AB

Wednesday, January 10, 6pm – 7.30pm – Hemlington Community Hub & Library, Crosscliff, TS8 9JJ

Thursday, January 11, 6.30pm – 7.30pm – North Ormesby Community Hub & Library, Derwent Street, TS3 6JB


Residents will be able to register for the events or leave their feedback online by visiting www.middlesbrough.gov.uk/letstalk

 
The problem with this is that the majority of council tax is no longer paying for services that people use and so tying it to properties doesn't make sense any more. The adult and social care element should be funded centrally and not out of local council budgets so that councils still have sufficient funds to provide proper local services.
 
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