A member of Wiltshire Council’s budget preparation team has said raising more funds and saving money are the only two options for the local authority. The council faces a budget gap of more than £27m. Councillor Pip Ridout told Warminster Community Radio that this would be addressed through reserve funds, the remaining parts of the Covid grant from central government and an increase in the council tax precept. Wiltshire Council announced this week that it was also considering raising additional funds through an increase in car parking charges and the cost of having a green bin emptied. Cllr Ridout stressed that when any budget faced a shortfall there are only two options, and these apply to local authorities too. She said that savings can be sought and more income raised. Wiltshire Council is set to debate both of these strategies at its budget meeting on Tuesday 15th February.
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