Council needs to save another £4.4m
Reporter: CHARLOTTE COURT
Date published: 21 January 2015
OLDHAM Council expects to find a total of £29.4 million of savings in its 2016/17 budget — an increase of £4.4 million on original estimates.
The extra has come from costs outside the council’s control, including changes in pension legislation which will cost an extra £2.4 million.
The latest figures mean Oldham Council will have cut a staggering £205.4 million from its services since 2009, when the government reduced funding to local authorities.
Cabinet member Councillor Abdul Jabbar has admitted balancing the budget is getting “harder and harder”.
“These latest predicted savings are part of an ongoing reduction by the Government.
“Finding savings will only get more difficult; people will increasingly see the real impact of those decisions on services.
“We are working extremely hard to raise more money to fund council services by building new homes and attracting new businesses to invest in the borough.
The council is currently working on proposals for £29.4 million of savings to deliver in 2016/17 and wants to hear your views.
To join in the conversation visit www.oldham.gov.uk/letstalkbudget or tweet @OldhamCouncil using the hashtag #letstalkbudget
Most Viewed News Stories
- 1Suspect arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after firearms discharge in Glodwick
- 2Oldham Coliseum rescue ‘very much back on the table’
- 3School where kids were suspended after performing Nazi salutes downgraded by Ofsted
- 4Milan Bar in Lees and The Bank at Delph close doors with immediate effect
- 5Council issues update on disabled parking after complaints