Wiltshire Council invites residents to discuss £567m budget

Summarised from 3 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 06:00 · Archive

Wiltshire Council is inviting residents to round-table discussions on its 2027/28 budget to discuss spending priorities and savings.

Wiltshire Council is inviting residents to join round-table discussions on its 2027/28 budget to share their views on spending priorities, savings and key services.

Budget pressures are being driven by rising demand for services supporting vulnerable adults, children and those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). More than half of the council's 2026/27 budget, which stands at around £567 million, is allocated to adult and children's social care services.

Gavin Grant, cabinet member for finance at Wiltshire Council, said: 'By law, local authorities like Wiltshire must set a balanced budget. Next year we face increasing challenges as inflation forces up prices and demand grows for our adult and children's services driven by both older and younger people needing complex care and support.'

The council is seeking resident feedback to help inform tough decisions on key services and programmes while continuing to deliver quality services and achieve value for money for taxpayers.

The round-table events will take place across the county in November and December, giving people the opportunity to speak directly with council leader Ian Thorn, Mr Grant and senior officers. Each session will last 90 minutes and run from 5.30pm to 7pm. Those wishing to attend must register in advance, as places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

How it is being reported

• Wiltshire residents invited to shape £567m council budget amid rising care costsResidents are being invited to have their say on how council money is spentGazette & Herald · 10 Nov, 05:00
• Wiltshire residents invited to shape £567m council budget amid rising care costsResidents are being invited to have their say on how council money is spentWiltshire Times · 10 Nov, 05:00
• Wiltshire residents invited to shape £567m council budget amid rising care costsResidents are being invited to have their say on how council money is spentThis Is Wiltshire · 10 Nov, 05:00

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