Budget consultation 2026/27
We want to hear your views on the Council budget.
This consultation is now closed. Thank you for your responses.
The responses will help inform decisions ahead of the publication of the detailed draft budget proposals later this year. The finalised proposals will then be considered for approval by the Council in February 2026.
Missed out this time and still want to have your say on council services
We鈥檙e looking for people to take part in online surveys or focus groups for our residents viewpoint panel. Anyone can join the panel providing they are over the age of 18 and living in Worcestershire.
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Reason for the consultation
We are required to set an annual budget to determine how much money will be spent on services.
All councils continue to face the challenge of significant spending demands and cost increases. This pressure is seen largely in adults and children鈥檚 social care and home to school transport, alongside providing all the other services which are essential to residents and businesses of Worcestershire.
We need to manage this within the funding available, which mainly comes from Council Tax, Business Rates and Government Grants. This requires tough choices regarding our priorities for the future.
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