Winchester City Council Budget 2025/26

Closes 31 Oct 2024

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Our budget proposals

We'd like your thoughts on the proposals within the council's budget for 25/26, please consider the following questions: 

Please give the first five digits of your postcode, this helps us understand which part of the district people who respond are from
How much do you agree that we should address future budget shortfalls through reviewing how we work and using technology to support greater efficiency and improving online access for customers?
(Required)
2. Good financial practice for local councils is to ensure that there are adequate 'reserves'. This is money set aside in case there are unexpected costs or at times of unprecedented pressure. Reserves cannot be used long-term, but can be used short-term where there is a strong long-term plan to get back to balanced budgets.

How much do you agree or disagree that the reserves should be used in the short term for a period of 1 to 2 years?

(Required)
3.Like many councils, we offer services over and above the minimum (core services) of what we must deliver as a local council.

How much do you agree or disagree that we should look at reducing or stopping those services which we are not legally required to deliver?

(Required)
4. Changes to legislation for waste collection (such as household food waste and plastic waste collections) from 2026 are only part funded by central government.

How much do you agree or disagree that all additional costs should be centrally, not locally funded?

(Required)
5a. If you live in a higher council tax band property would you be prepared to pay extra, voluntary council tax?
(Required)
5b. If you answered yes to 5a, Would you be happy for this to be spent on protecting services or would you want it used for a specific purpose?