Leader of South Gloucestershire Council, Toby Savage
Column by leader of South Gloucestershire Council, Toby Savage Ensuring we recover and rise after the pandemic is at the heart of our decision making right now. I am therefore delighted to say we have agreed a budget of more than £400 million to deliver public services next year. We are determined the future will be a positive one for our residents, communities, schools and businesses. This budget allocates funding that will help us achieve our objectives of continuing to help people help themselves and offering practical support to those dealing with the impact of Covid on their livelihoods.
South Gloucestershire council announce budget South Gloucestershire Council has agreed a budget of more than £400 million to deliver public services next year, with a focus on helping people to recover from the pandemic with a wide range of support and to rise to meet an ambitious future. The Budget sets out how the council will work in 2021/22 and beyond, allocating £250.982 million revenue funding to help achieve objectives to create the best start in life for children and young people; identify and support those most in need and to help people to help themselves; promote sustainable, inclusive communities, infrastructure and growth; and to realise the full potential of local people and deliver value for money.
South Gloucestershire Council’s Conservative Group. Image taken before Coronavirus restrictions Conservatives in South Gloucestershire have unveiled their proposals for this year’s budget, designed to support communities to “recover and rise” following the Covid-19 outbreak. Standing on four pillars of focus, the budget plans for the coming year offers a range of measures to tackle problems faced by residents whilst furthering the Administration’s key priorities – Improving school standards and outcomes for young people, improving infrastructure within local communities and underpinning that work by delivering value for money. Among the proposals unveiled last week, are plans to widen the net of support for residents struggling financially, with a £1million Council Tax support package to assist those who have missed out on previous assistance.
New plans have been revealed to revamp Thornbury Health Centre. A redeveloped Thornbury Hospital site would provide greater primary care and outpatient services, enhanced mental health support, an integrated facility housing Thornbury GP practices, social care and NHS beds and a ‘frailty hub’ focussing on the elderly receiving care in their own homes. It is hoped the new facility will relieve pressure on Southmead Hospital by allowing residents in Thornbury, Yate and surrounding towns and villages to access the care they need closer to home. A meeting was held on Wednesday with Thornbury and Yate MP Luke Hall, Minister of State for Health Ed Argar, and representatives from South Gloucestershire Council, North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (BNSSGCCG), Sirona Care and Health, NHS England and Improvement (NHSEI) all in attendance.