This year, Oxfordshire County Council is proposing both investments in priority areas and savings.  They are consulting people on what they know now, but as they move through the winter, the situation may change as they get to know more detail about the financial support available to the council from government.

An overview of the council’s budget proposals, including key investments linked to priorities, is contained in their news story, published on the county council’s website. Their budget consultation booklet provides background information on the council’s finances and our approach to setting the budget this year. They encourage you to read this before having your say.

• To have your say on Oxfordshire County Council’s 2022/23 budget proposals, including their proposed council tax level for 2022/23 and the Oxfordshire Fair Deal Alliance’s priorities, please visit letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/budgetconsultation and complete the online survey.
• All responses must be received by Wednesday 5 January 2022.

A small number of paper copies of the consultation booklet will soon be available in libraries.  Feedback from the budget consultation will be considered by the council’s Cabinet on 18 January 2022. Oxfordshire County Council will meet to set its budget and agree a new strategic plan on 8 February 2022.