West Devon 2024/25 Budget Engagement

South Hams & West Devon sent this bulletin at 31-01-2024 10:31 AM GMT

31 January 2024

Have Your Say on Our 2024/25 Budget Proposals

As part of the annual budget setting process, West Devon Borough Council would like to engage with businesses on the Council’s Budget Proposals for the next financial year. The Hub Committee have recommended the 2024/25 Budget Proposals to the Full Council meeting.

The Council would like to capture the views of businesses electronically (as we did last year) and we have designed a short questionnaire for this purpose.

We would be grateful if you could spare a few minutes to share your thoughts. The survey will close on Friday 16 February and the results will be shared with all Councillors.

Key Points on 2024/25 Budget Proposals

West Devon Borough Council is currently forecasting a £0.42m budget gap by 2025/26.

The Council, along with other local authorities, has faced unprecedented reductions in Government funding. Between 2009/10 and 2020/21, the Council’s Core Government funding has reduced by £3 million. The Council now receives minimal Revenue Support Grant (main Government Grant) of £94,400.

Councillors have developed the Budget Proposals for 2024/25 and attached below is a link to the Hub Committee Report of 30 January 2024 (Item 8– Draft Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals for 2024/25).