Does the budget group decide where money is spent in the Forest?

Question: Does the budget group decide where money is spent in the Forest?

Asked by fmiller to Len on 5 Oct 2010 in Categories: General.

Len Lawton answered on 5 Oct 2010:

In a way yes, the Budget Working Group discusses and sets the budgets for the District Council. The “BWG” is made up of senior Councillors and Officers of the authority who meet on a regular basis to look at what is required for the coming years. Currently it isnt good if you listen to the national news, this authority is like others across the country having to make serious economies.

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Di commented on 5 Oct 2010:

The budget working group does make suggestions and recommendations which it takes to Full Council in the New Year. It does send out recommendations to the public for consultation. However it is a single group meeting, held behind closed doors so the rest of us councillors have no influemce on the recommendations….which I find really frustrating.

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jedc commented on 6 Oct 2010:

Could cuts mean less for us young people to do when really we need more?

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Marion commented on 6 Oct 2010:

Full Council makes the ultimate decision. The Budget Working Group looks in detail at what money is available and how it could be spent and makes these suggestions to Full Council.

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