Published on:
18
December 2012
In common with other Councils, Clackmannanshire is facing difficult decisions about where to invest reducing resources.
Following the Scottish Government's settlement announcement last week, the Council forecasts that it needs to reduce its expenditure by £17.861 million over the next three years and by £7.086 million in 2013/14.
Services across the Council are working to identify a range of options to assist the Council in identifying how that £7M of reductions in cost might be achieved.
Council Leader Gary Womersley said: "It is clear that this year this process is proving to be extremely demanding given the levels of reductions already made across the Council. Whilst officer options have been produced, the key challenge will be for councillors to agree a budget which best balances the needs of Clackmannanshire as a whole.
"There will also be a need for a shift in the approach in future years if the Council is going to have a sustainable cost base. We intend to develop a corporate business transformation programme which will be critical in allowing the Council to develop its budget proposals for future years.
"The Council recently agreed its corporate priorities so that will provide clear direction in what are challenging financial times for all sectors."