Consultation on council savings plans closes on 17 February

Number One Riverside

The deadline is fast approaching to have your say on Rochdale Borough Council’s latest round of savings proposals.

You have until 5pm on 17 February to view and give your feedback on proposals which include changing and increasing the charges for some adult care services, reviewing the work of the neighbourhood cohesion and community engagement service as well as reviewing the Rochdale town centre warden enforcement service.

The authority has had to reduce its budget by £184 million over the last 11 years and is looking at making further reductions to balance the budget due to a continuing shortfall in government funding, ongoing costs of the pandemic and increased demand for council services.
 

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Council leader Allen Brett said: “We continue to face a huge financial challenge and difficult choices, made harder by the impact of coronavirus and significant government cuts. These are not decisions we want to make, but we have to make them to make sure the council is still here to provide the essential help and support.”

Details of the proposals are at www.rochdale.gov.uk/savings where you can also give your views and find out other ways you can help the council save money. If you’re unable to access the proposals online you can get copies of the reports and leave your feedback in writing at Number One Riverside in Rochdale.

Once feedback has been received, final decisions are due to be made at a full council meeting on 3 March.