The latest draft of next year's budget for the Town Council makes some unhappy reading. A whopping 11% increase is forecast by the Tory run council. Unfortunately, they have committed themselves to a number of new spending issues without thinking about the budget to come.
I have got in the budget (again) the funding of Eden's youth club for an extra night and I hope this isn't going to be a victim just like last year when the Tories took the funding out for it right at the last moment.
Many councillors say that youth facilities need to improve so I hope they are good to their word.
There is also the funding for the new PCSO officer part funded by the Council. This was an idea supported by all on the Council but again no one listened about the effect on the budget and what might need to be reduced or delayed for another year.
Then, of course, there is that land to the rear of the Town Hall, costing a 5 figure sum in interest, with no money set aside to do anything with it, mind you, could they afford to?
The Town Council might be a small part of your council tax bill but each year the same Tory councillors say we must not be over inflation. Well that worthy aim might be quite painful to get to this year. If only some councillors thought about whether we can afford this or how it can be paid for before they said yes lets do that.
Seeing the big picture is distinctly and sadly lacking.
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