The UK Government has today revealed new details of how their £5bn gigabit broadband roll-out scheme will work and rebranded it as "Project Gigabit". As
“If you need questions answered, you need to either speak to the senior officers or somebody beforehand.”
He was within his constitutional rights to do so but it is very unusual for a council leader not to step up to the bat when questions are asked.
As with all councils across the country, there are difficult times ahead for Adur.
The 2021/22 budget gap has widened from the £410,000 predicted in July to £485,000 and the shortfall is expected to stand at £1.8m in 2025/26.
Despite this, a report to the council said it was ‘well-positioned’ to set a balanced budget next year – something it is legally required to do.
Cllr Rebecca Cooper THE gap in Worthing Borough Council’s 2021/22 budget has shrunk from the £1.9m predicted in July to £1.33m. While the next few years will see that gap widen to more than £5m by 2025/26, a report to a meeting of the full council on Tuesday (December 15) said the authority was still ‘well positioned’ to set a balanced budget next year. The gap will be plugged largely thanks to a list of 45 small cuts, savings and improved income which add up to £1.29m. They include having to pay less for commercial waste tipping fees as businesses are recycling more, an increase in green bin sales, staff losses in the planning, benefits and environmental services departments and plans to raise more money from car parks once the pandemic is over.