Residents asked for views on Rochdale’s savings plans

Thursday, 23 January 2025 15:45

By David Murphy

Rochdale Borough Council is consulting residents on a round of savings proposals to help balance the authority’s budget.

Council leader Neil Emmott said: “Despite receiving our best ever settlement from government, we still face a challenging budget situation as do other council’s across the country. Due to the current economic climate and growing pressures on services, we need to save £5.5 million between 2025 and 2026 to balance the council’s budget. We must continue to ensure resources are used efficiently to deliver services in a sustainable way. This will involve difficult decisions, but we don’t want to take those decisions until we have heard what residents think so please do take part in this consultation, give feedback and tell us what is important to you.”

Details of the proposals are at rochdale.gov.uk/savings where you can also give your views and find out other ways you can help the council save money. If you are unable to access the proposals online you can get copies of the reports and leave your feedback in writing at Rochdale Central Library, Heywood Library, Middleton Library or Littleborough Library.

Residents have until Sunday 16 February 2025 to give their views. Once feedback has been received, final decisions are due to be made on Tuesday 18 March.

All year round the council is looking to improve services so if you have other suggestions for saving money or improving services that aren’t covered by the current consultation, please email ideas and views to policy@rochdale.gov.uk

The council has had to reduce its budget by £187 million over the last 15 years.

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