The Council has a budget of £161.5 million to spend to support the people of Clackmannanshire and we invest that funding in over 700 public services including education, social care, roads and transport, economic development, housing, planning, environmental protection and waste.
The Council also has a 20-year capital investment programme of £255 million.
That investment brings important projects to improve the lives of Clackmannanshire’s residents, such as the new Wellbeing Hub and Lochies school, and in supporting those most in need.
Like all councils, our costs have risen significantly, due to a combination of inflation making the cost of providing our services higher, along with a continuing rise in demand for services such as social care.
We’ve already made significant savings over the past few years to ensure we meet our legal obligation to balance our budget.
In fact, by 2028/29 we will already have reduced our spending by £100 million.
However, we’re still faced with a funding gap of £13.01 million in the next financial year alone, and we have no choice but to make significant savings.
Despite these significant challenges, the Council is working hard through our Be The Future programme to transform our local economy and tackle poverty and inequality to drive the long term sustainable change and ensure financial sustainability.
We need to prioritise services and budgets while continuing with our transformation plans.
Even where we are required in law to provide services, it’s likely that the level of provision will need to be re-assessed or models of delivery will look different.
We want you to let us know whether we have identified the correct priorities for the next four years, and the first phase of our budget engagement exercise is now live. We want to know which services local people value most, those that they feel contribute to making Clackmannanshire a great place to live, learn, work and visit.
To help guide our decisions we are looking for your feedback on what is most important to you and your community. This information will help to inform decisions that the Council takes over the coming years on its priorities and services.
No decisions have been made and none will be taken by councillors until after the engagement exercise is complete. The second phase of engagement will take place early in the new year.
Strategy & Customer Services
Kilncraigs, Greenside Street, Alloa, FK10 1EB
Tel: 01259 450000
Email: customerservice@clacks.gov.uk