Tell us what you think about our new budget

Each year the council must decide how to spend its money.

This is called the budget.

We want to know what you think about our plans. 

You can tell us what you think about our new budget.

You can come and speak to us:

• on Thursday 15 January
• come anytime from 6pm to 8pm
• at Bracknell Leisure Centre
   

You can tell us what you think by sending an email to:

customer.services@bracknell-forest.gov.uk
 

You can tell us what you think by ringing us on 01344 352000.
 

The council does not have enough money to pay for everything.

This is because:

• more people need support
• things cost more
• the council gets less money from the government
   

We might need to:

• stop doing some things
• spend less money
• change how we do some things
• use savings

To save money we might stop some bus services that are not used very much.

To save money we might wait until later to start glass recycling collections.

To save money we might find other ways to pay for climate projects.

To save money we might work with the NHS to change how some care is paid for.

We still have some money to spend. 

We want to spend money on making play areas better. 

We want to spend money on fixing roads and pavements.

We want to spend money on Bracknell Leisure Centre and Coral Reef Waterworld. 

We want to spend money on Bracknell Day Services. 

This will mean more space and support for adults with learning disabilities.  
 

The council gets money from:

• the government
• Council Tax 
• businesses
• developers
• borrowing
   

The council has savings for emergencies.

Some of this money is already used to support children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). 

We might need to use more of our savings.