Deadline Approaching for Council Budget Consultation 2021-22

If you’d like to help Pembrokeshire County Council set its budget for the coming financial year, you’ve got until Sunday (7^th February) to make your views known.

The Council’s budget for 2021-22 will determine the amount of money available for key public services that we all use in Pembrokeshire.

This includes education and schools, social services and waste collections as well as leisure facilities, road maintenance, libraries and many other aspects of everyday life.

Residents can use the special interactive budget simulator at https://haveyoursay.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/budget-consultation-2021-22 to determine how you would distribute money to services.

You can also fill out a short survey to have their say on the budget and ask questions.

Cllr Bob Kilmister, the Council’s Cabinet Member for Finance, has been issuing regular videos updating the public on the consultation process.

Setting the budget is one of the most important functions of the Council, he said.

“We expect a 4% rise in our grant from the Welsh Government but this still leaves a projected funding gap of £14.5m.

“The decisions to be made will have an impact on the services we provide and therefore impact on the people of Pembrokeshire. 

“We face some tough decisions ahead of us so it is very important that residents get involved, tell us their priorities and have their say.”

To give your views please go to https://haveyoursay.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/budget-consultation-2021-22 and fill out the short online survey. 

Alternatively, please print out a hard copy and once complete, scan in and email to surveys@pembrokeshire.gov.uk or post to: Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, Haverfordwest, SA61 1TP.

The closing date for responses is 7^th February, 2021.

The responses will be compiled into a report and made available to Council for consideration in its final decision making.

A final decision will made at the Council meeting on Thursday 4^th March 2021.