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📢 Have your say on Surrey County Council's budget plans 📢 To help make sure the Council is spending its financial resources on the right things, residents, businesses and representative groups in Surrey are invited to take part in a short survey. Your responses will help the Council deliver the most important outcomes for its 1.2 million residents and 110,000 businesses. Responses are anonymous and must be received by Monday (September 30). Take part here 🖱 👉 https://lnkd.in/eWqXUTGY David Lewis, Cabinet Member for Finance & Resources, said: “Although Surrey’s finances are well managed, the council is still facing huge challenges that are affecting the local government sector and society more widely.    “Higher costs, reduced funding from central government, and rapidly rising demand have all increased the cost of providing vital services to residents. As a result, the way in which we use our financial resources is becoming more constrained.    “Feedback from residents is essential in informing decision-making and making sure that the budget is spent on the right things.” Responses will inform a draft of the budget, which will be considered by the council’s Cabinet in November 2024. If the draft is agreed, further consultation will follow in the winter. In February 2025, the council will then agree a five-year financial strategy. ❓ - https://lnkd.in/eiJRX4fc #localgov #Surrey #business #engagement #consultation

It's time for your daily reminder to PLEASE take the FY26 Budget Survey: Round 1! This is your chance to tell the Town how you want it to spend your money and what you think is essential. Click the link below to take our 5-minute survey: https://lnkd.in/eWM5-B23

Surrey County Council publish 2025/26 draft budget: Surrey County Council has approved a draft budget for next year. Now, they want to hear your thoughts. What is happening? Surrey County Council has a new budget plan. They want to know what you think about it. How can you share your thoughts? There is a survey on the Surrey Says website: https://lnkd.in/e-Er5UZ6 You can fill out the survey to share your views. The website has the survey and a booklet to help you. An Easy Read survey is at the bottom of the website. When does the survey close? The survey will close on Tuesday, 31 December. Need help? If you have questions, email: contact.centre@surreycc.gov.uk

Draft Budget 2024-25 open for feedback 📣 Yesterday afternoon, Council endorsed its draft Budget 2024-25 to be released for community feedback. The draft Budget outlines revenue and expenditure for the following financial year, and a focus on services to be delivered for the community. As we deal with challenging economic times, we need to make tough and responsible decisions. We will be cutting operating expenditure by $1.5 million and borrowing funds to ensure we can deliver capital work renewals. 📰 Read our full media release on the budget at https://ow.ly/5uPJ50RZkUc 💭You can provide feedback at https://ow.ly/48K050RZkUf. Submissions close Thursday 13 June 2024. 🎥 We will post a recorded overview session with the Mayor and CEO online on Thursday 6 June. If you have a specific question about the draft Budget you would like addressed in this video submit it at https://ow.ly/48K050RZkUf

Budget planning goes into full effect in the next month. Lots of questions about changes for 2025, whether because of the US election, or other political shifts. You can safely assume that most larger funder budget decisions will hold off until early / mid 2025. All priorities will likely stay the same for now. So how can you plan accordingly? 1. Try to hold your changes and decisions stable until early next year. You’ll have plenty of info soon enough to make your budget decisions finalized. 2. Assume trends will be similar to this year. Unless we hear otherwise, my sense is things will be very similar in terms of topics and priorities. Justice issues and democracy continue to be very high on funders’ list. 3. Use this time to plan for longer term / 2030. Now is a great time to think about the next 5 years, as opposed to just the next year. Questions? Drop them blow and I’ll answer in order!

What's in the SC budget conference committee report? Take 4 minutes to read our latest post and learn where taxpayer funds were appropriated. https://lnkd.in/gxedE4G2

Hot off the presses! Two New York City Independent Budget Office reports are out today: 📊 IBO’s analysis of the Mayor’s Executive Budget and economic and revenue forecasts show that the City’s fiscal health looks good for this fiscal year and next: IBO’s projected surplus for this year is $5 billion and for next year is $1 billion. The Administration’s tax revenue forecast, which was much more dire back in November, have come up substantially to match IBO’s levels all along (check out page 5). Check out the full report: https://bit.ly/3K2N1Kk 🌎 IBO’s updated cost scenarios for asylum seeker services remain lower than the Administration’s estimates due to differences in population estimates, partly as a result of the City’s exit requirements out of shelter for adults. New in this report, are estimates of the negative consequences of these exit policies that may be felt by not only the individuals forced to exit but also the larger NYC community, shifting the narrative from the Administration’s presentation of the policies as pure cost savers. Some negative consequences IBO includes are: 1. 💵 The opportunity cost of not receiving work authorizations. 2. 🏥 The potential healthcare costs associated with street homelessness 3. 🚌 The additional cost of busing students to their school from potentially farther locations. Check out the full report: https://bit.ly/4anGlRZ

Budget 2024: A Balancing Act for Civil Service Spending Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s 2024 budget promises a 1.5% real-terms increase in public spending, roughly £70bn annually over the next six years. But it’s not an even distribution—while Health and Social Care gain, departments like the Home Office and Cabinet Office face cuts. For civil servants, this means adjusting to shifting priorities, tighter resources, and evolving policies, especially as government changes often prompt a new financial landscape. The resilience needed to navigate these shifts, while maintaining service delivery, is no small feat. If these challenges resonate, send me a DM and let’s talk—I’d love to discuss ways to build resilience in the face of changing demands.

California's revised budget proposal reduces the overall budget to $285 billion for 2024-2025, with notable cuts impacting housing and economic development programs. At RSG, we specialize in navigating revised budgets and ensuring programs align with the latest fiscal policies and funding adjustments. Reach out to learn more about how these changes could impact you. #CaliforniaBudget #EconomicDevelopment #Housing https://lnkd.in/gAKxHP74

💬Complete the Ward 1 budget survey to share your priorities!   I will be reviewing all feedback before the upcoming budget deliberations, and I want to hear from you. What are your priorities for spending? Are there any services you feel need more attention or funding? Complete the Ward 1 budget survey to make sure your voice is part of the conversation. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/g4ZFd_Pc. Deadline to submit: Nov 15th, 2024   Your input will help guide decisions on the services and projects that matter most to Ward 1 and the rest of Calgary. #YYCCC #YYCBudget