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Residents asked to be Chancellor
Ref : 10/075 : Date : 01-09-2010
With both Adur and Worthing Councils facing cuts of £1.5M this financial year and nearly £5.2M by 2013/14 residents are asked to be the Chancellor of the Exchequer and say where they think savings should be made.
Adur and Worthing councils have been working in partnership for some years now helping to deliver substantial savings in the region of £2M and this 'partnering' is continuing. But Adur and Worthing still has to save £2.1M and £3.2M respectively over the next 3 years from April 2011.
From 23 August households will get a leaflet through their door setting out the biggest areas of spend for each council. They then have to list their top 3 areas for savings and make suggestions for any income generation. All households are being asked as well whether both councils should look at merging and send their responses by 16 October.
A Facebook page has been set up for each authority as well with the aim of having a bigger and wider debate. Residents can comment on Facebook by searching Adur District or Worthing Borough councils/your chance to be the chancellor.
Adur Leader, Neil Parkin, says: "This is the first bit of a two-part approach and is to my knowledge the first time something like this has been done. We really want our residents to tell us where they think cuts can be made and where income can be generated as well. We are also asking the big question about both councils merging so it will be interesting to see what the response is!"
Paul Yallop, Leader of Worthing, adds: "Later in the financial year we are planning to carry out a full budget consultation. So the results of this first part will help us shape the full consultation. We are asking our residents and businesses some big questions and we urge everyone not to ignore the leaflet but take time out to tell us what they think. We are working with the Youth Council who will be in Worthing town centre on Friday 27 August along with councillors. We have a Facebook page as well for each council and hope to get some really good feedback!"
If any group or organisation would like a presentation or someone to come along and chat about this then contact Wendy Knight on 01903 221017.
More details, an information leaflet and FAQs can be found on :
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