As we plan our spending for the year ahead, we need to hear your views on our two key proposals:
- increase the rate of Council Tax for 2025 to 2026 by 2.99% and implement the Government’s 2% rise for the Adult Social Care precept – making a total increase of 4.99%
- apply an inflationary uplift of 1.7% on our discretionary fees and charges (this increase allows us to generate extra income from paid for services and does not affect your Council Tax)
How to share your views
You can take part in the consultation online:
Budget consultation online survey
Before completing the consultation survey, please take a moment to read the information at the start of the survey about our budget and council tax proposals.
Alternatively, you can send your completed survey to:
FREEPOST Westmorland and Furness Council
Either:
- download and print out the survey form (using the link above)
- contact us to request a survey: budgetconsultation@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk
Accessible formats of the survey are available on request.
Please share your views with us and tell your colleagues, friends and family to do the same.
The budget consultation closes on 17 January 2025.