Newport City Council have said: Newport City Council is facing extremely difficult economic conditions and one of the toughest budgets it has ever seen, having to make savings in the region of £40m over the next four years.
At present we do not know how the review will directly affect Newport and the impact will become clearer when the Welsh Assembly Government publishes its own draft budget in mid-November.
The council has prepared for the anticipated budget reductions and has spent the past few months making budget projections and proposals for improvements to ensure we are in a position to deal with the cuts in the best way possible.
The decisions that have to be made will be difficult but to protect and continue to deliver first class, front line services these need to be tackled head on.
The council is looking at long term budgets and will control spending to see where it is best placed to prepare for future years. Our priority is to ensure the council continues to meet residents needs and sets realistic budgets.
Newport City Council is encouraging residents to have their say on how the council can improve its services, deliver services more effectively. Get in touch with your ideas by emailing [email protected]
