Newcastle

Last year we published a three-year plan which set out the steps we need to take to bridge the funding gap created by continued government cuts and uncontrollable cost pressures for 2017-18 to 2019-20. We will have to save £13.3 million in 2018-19 in order to set a balanced budget. This means our city will have lost £282 million by 2020. Here's a summary: 

This year's proposals are largely a continuation of the detail published last year, delivering year two of our three-year plan. They demonstrate how we are dealing with continued public sector austerity, whilst delivering bold ambitions for the city in cooperation with communities and partner organisations. 

You can find out more about the background to our budget by visiting our website here: Newcastle 2020 Budget, or reading these documents: 

Here's our specific proposals:

You can give us your views by taking part in our online surveys below. Or you can email us at: letstalk@newcastle.gov.uk, or write to us at: Letstalk Newcastle Budget Consultation 2016, c/o Policy and Communications Team, Room 161, Newcastle Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH.You can also contact us by email or post at the above details if you need the consultation materials in different formats such as large print.

We will consult on our draft budget proposals from 10 November 2017 to 7 January 2018. In February 2018 Cabinet will agree the post-consultation budget and will recommend it to full Council. Council will then meet in March 2018 to debate and vote on the budget. We will publish the final budget proposals, including a report on the consultation findings, on our website: Newcastle City Council. Thank you for giving us your views.