EDEN DISTRICT COUNCIL BUDGET CONSULTATION 2015

AWICS is based in Appleby-in-Westmorland that is part of the Eden District Council area.

Eden District Council launched its consultation on its 2015/16 budget on 17th Deecmber 2014. The closing date for responses is 17th January 2015.

The consultation information that they have posted on their website can be found at: http://www.eden.gov.uk/your-council/council-finances/budget-consultation-2015-2016/

A copy of their draft budget proposals can be downloaded from HERE

Adrian Waite has responded to the consultation in his capacity as a resident of the district and the Managing Director of AWICS. His response covers:

Revenue Reserves
Council Tax
'Over Budgeting'
Value for Money and Staffing Costs
Central Services
Penrith Town Council
Appleby Fair
Capital Programme and Prudential Borrowing
Economic Development
Housing
Risk Management

A copy of Adrian's response can be freely downloaded from HERE

All consultation responses will be considered by the Council's Executive, on 27th January 2015. The revenue and capital budget reports will set out the proposed budgets and included consultation responses, be they from the public, community groups, scrutiny, and so on.

The agreed budget will then be considered by all councillors at the Council meeting on 19th February 2015.

Councillor Gordon Nicolson OBE, Leader of the Council has replied to say:

"Thank you for your detailed and constructive comments on the Council's budget consultation. Your comments will be discussed as part of the process to finalise the budget for presentation to the Executive on 27 January and to Council on 19 February."

Eden District Council sites:

Penrith Town Hall

Appleby Pool and Leisure Centre.