The process for setting the Council’s budget for the 2022-23 financial year commenced during the Autumn. The budget has thus far been subject to review by the Council’s service committees and the Finance, Policy & Governance Committee will meet at Alsager Civic at 6:30pm on Tuesday, 14 December 2021 to consider the first view of the consolidated total budget and to make changes as required or to recommend the overall budget for 2022-23 to the Town Council.
In the interests of transparency, the draft budget being proposed to the Finance, Policy and Governance Committee is made available on the Council’s website and is available for inspection at the Council offices, upon request by appointment. Appointments can be arranged by telephone to the Council offices on 01270 876440 or by email to admin@alsagertowncouncil.gov.uk.
Members of the public are encouraged to review the document and attend the Finance, Policy & Governance Committee meeting to speak in public participation on matters of interest within the budget.
A pdf version of the draft budget document can be found here: Town Council Draft Budget 2022-23
A Word version of the draft budget document can be found here: Town Council Draft Budget 2022-23
Following this meeting, the draft budget will be updated to incorporate any changes recommended by the Finance, Policy & Governance Committee, and a revised version will be available on the Council’s website and available for inspection at the Council offices, upon request by appointment.
The Finance, Policy and Governance Committee may take the opportunity to meet for a second time on Tuesday, 4 January 2022 to consider the various budgets and the consolidated total budget, and to recommend the overall budget for 2022-23 to the Town Council.
On the 11 January 2022 the Town Council will agree the 2022-23 budget and set the level of Precept for 2022-23.
Public participation at each of these meetings is encouraged.