Birmingham City Council 2013 Budget and Business Plan

Closed 6 Jan 2013

Opened 5 Dec 2012

Contact

Business Planning Team

budget_views@birmingham.gov.uk

Feedback updated 11 Aug 2015

We asked

Birmingham City Council is consulting on the options for its 2013+ Budget and Business Plan. The City Council is facing a particular financial challenge this year and it is important that as many people and organisations; have their say and put forward their views on the budget to the City Council.

You said

Unfortunately no one responded to this consultation.

We did

Views from the budget consultation and the service review dialogues were made available to the council decision makers to  ensure they were fully informed of any relevant concerns prior to the drafting of the business plan and budget.  A summary of the feedback from consultation can be found in the consultation chapter of the Council Business Plan on the council’s website.

Results updated 2 Apr 2013

 

The consultation asked for views on the following four broad areas:
  • The Council’s priorities and principles upon which to base budget decisions;
  • The options for the level of Council Tax increase in 2013/14;
  •  The detailed savings proposed in the Council’s 2013/14 Budget; and
  • Possible changes in the services the Council delivers, including no longer providing some services, in order to deal with the difficult financial situation beyond 2013/14.
We used a range of consultation methods to engage with the public. These included:
  • An online survey
  •  A Budget Views page on the Council’s website.
  • “Budget Views” Mailbox receiving comments via post, email and text
  • Four public meetings in different venues across the city
  • Two People’s Panel community workshops
  • Consultation workshop targeted at disabled people and the organisations that represent them
  • Consultation workshop for voluntary organisations organised in partnership with the Birmingham Voluntary Services Council

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Overview

Birmingham City Council is consulting on the options for its 2013+ Budget and Business Plan. The City Council is facing a particular financial challenge this year and it is important that as many people and organisations’ have their say and put forward their views on the budget to the City Council. From 11 December public meetings will be taking place as part of this consultation process. The Leader of the Council, Sir Albert Bore and his Cabinet will be at each meeting to listen to your views and answer questions.

What happens next

All comments, plus the findings and feedback from the consultation events, will be passed to members. They will use this information to help them decide how Birmingham's budget should be spent in the next financial year. 

Areas

  • ACOCKS GREEN
  • ASTON
  • BARTLEY GREEN
  • BILLESLEY
  • BORDESLEY GREEN
  • BOURNVILLE
  • BRANDWOOD
  • EDGBASTON
  • ERDINGTON
  • HALL GREEN
  • HANDSWORTH WOOD
  • HARBORNE
  • HODGE HILL
  • KINGS NORTON
  • KINGSTANDING
  • LADYWOOD
  • LONGBRIDGE
  • LOZELLS AND EAST HANDSWORTH
  • MOSELEY AND KINGS HEATH
  • NECHELLS
  • NORTHFIELD
  • OSCOTT
  • PERRY BARR
  • QUINTON
  • SELLY OAK
  • SHARD END
  • SHELDON
  • SOHO
  • SOUTH YARDLEY
  • SPARKBROOK
  • SPRINGFIELD
  • STECHFORD AND YARDLEY NORTH
  • STOCKLAND GREEN
  • SUTTON FOUR OAKS
  • SUTTON NEW HALL
  • SUTTON TRINITY
  • SUTTON VESEY
  • TYBURN
  • WASHWOOD HEATH
  • WEOLEY

Audiences

  • All residents
  • Asylum Seekers and Refugees
  • Minority Ethnic people
  • Carers
  • Older people
  • Disabled people
  • Children
  • Council tenants
  • Women
  • Councillors/MPs/MEPs
  • Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender people
  • Children in Care/looked after
  • Gypsies/Travellers
  • Internet users
  • Parents/Carers/Guardians
  • Older people
  • Patients
  • People with Disabilities
  • People with Learning Disabilities
  • Men
  • Students
  • Visitors/tourists
  • Homeless
  • Offenders
  • People’s panel
  • Victims of Crime
  • Cyclists
  • Motor Vehicle Drivers
  • Pedestrians
  • Public Sector Bodies
  • Businesses
  • Faith groups
  • Community groups
  • Voluntary Organisations
  • Staff
  • Service user groups
  • Newly arrived groups

Interests

  • Citizens Satisfaction
  • Spending
  • Democracy and Participation
  • Care & Support for Adults
  • Children & Young People
  • Older people issues
  • Health & Wellbeing
  • Crime & Community Safety
  • Arts & Culture
  • Libraries
  • Sport & Keep Fit
  • Parks & Green Spaces
  • Children’s Centres
  • Environment
  • Planning
  • Housing
  • Business