William Eichler 21 February 2024

Bristol councillors fail to approve budget

Bristol councillors fail to approve budget image
Image: Nigel Jarvis / Shutterstock.com.

Councillors have failed to agree on Bristol City Council’s proposed budget, which included a 4.99% council tax increase and more than £24m of cuts.

The budget proposals contained a £530.1m revenue budget for 2024/25, alongside £2.7bn of capital funding for major projects over the next decade.

It also included £490m for local schools, a £3.1bn 30-year housing plan, and a proposal to use £9m of Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charges to support subsidised buses and pay for roadworks.

The budget is the last to be overseen by outgoing Labour Mayor Marvin Rees.

Both the Conservative and Green Party groups voted against the plans.

If this article was of interest, then check out our feature, Productivity plans: more than just reducing expenditure.

SIGN UP
For your free daily news bulletin
Highways jobs

Senior/Principal Regeneration Officer

Fareham Borough Council
£45,465 - £55,379
Our town centre regeneration is moving from planning to delivery, and we're looking for someone who wants to help make regeneration happen. Fareham, Hampshire
Recuriter: Fareham Borough Council

Schools Data Protection and Compliance Lead

Nottingham City Council
£40,777 - £44,075
You will lead on supporting schools to comply with data protection legislation, manage information governance risks and strengthen local policies, Hybrid Working
Recuriter: Nottingham City Council

SEND Caseworker

Nottingham City Council
£46,142 - £49,282
you will coordinate and manage Education, Health and Care (EHC) needs assessment and review processes, working closely with families Hybrid Working
Recuriter: Nottingham City Council

City Solicitor

Manchester City Council
£148,583 - £170,353
We are seeking an exceptional City Solicitor and Monitoring Officer to join our Corporate Management Team Greater Manchester
Recuriter: Manchester City Council

Director of Adult Health and Social Care

Leeds City Council
up to £185,237
Drive Change. Shape Lives. Lead Boldly. Leeds, West Yorkshire
Recuriter: Leeds City Council
Linkedin Banner