Much has been made of Brent Coucil's consultation on the budget and so it is interesting to see how many 'self-selected' people have participated in this budget round. 'Engagement' is clearly an issue. The numbers and themes are included in the report going before Full Council on Monday:
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That is a total of 214 via attendance at meetings plus 10 on line. This is equivalent to fewer than 1 in 1000 of the population of Brent. I am not sure what the cost works out at per person when you take into account cost of room hire and officer overtime. The 7 who attended the Grand Hall consultation at the Civic Centre could have been accommodated in the Leader's office!
I was concerned about the low number of people responding to my on-line poll on the Council Tax rise but it appears that only 3 people had a view on the Council's own on-line consultation.
These are the new basic Council Tax rates for 2016-17 by band (the usual comparator is Band D)
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The plans for 2017 and 2018-19 are HERE. It is worth noting that by 20% more than half of the Council's spending is predicted to be on social care.
Cuts of 20% in full time equivalent posts across Brent's eight services are included in the proposals.
I was concerned about the low number of people responding to my on-line poll on the Council Tax rise but it appears that only 3 people had a view on the Council's own on-line consultation.
These are the new basic Council Tax rates for 2016-17 by band (the usual comparator is Band D)
The plans for 2017 and 2018-19 are HERE. It is worth noting that by 20% more than half of the Council's spending is predicted to be on social care.
Cuts of 20% in full time equivalent posts across Brent's eight services are included in the proposals.