Budget consultation 2024/25

This consultation has now closed. The responses were summarised and approved at Cabinet on Monday 4 December and Full Council on Wednesday 13 December. You can read the full reports and watch the meetings online.

Residents and anyone who works or visits Hastings and St Leonards are encouraged to have their say on the draft budget for 2024/25.

The council is facing a serious financial situation with the cost of temporary accommodation continuing to rise dramatically and difficult decisions will need to be taken to try to balance the council's budget.

The budget consultation is happening earlier than usual this year to allow time for savings to be identified and implemented before the start of the 2024/25 financial year.

The proposals detail how the council will save £4m next year including moving to more shared services with other councils and organisations to help reduce staffing costs and improve resilience and capacity.

This consultation has now closed. Responses will be summarised and included in the Cabinet report for Monday 4 December and Full Council on Wednesday 13 December. You will be able to watch those meetings live online from 6pm on the respective dates.