Time is running out for Rutland residents to share their views on Rutland County Council's latest draft budget, which contains spending plans and Council Tax proposals for the year 2022/23.

The Council publishes a draft budget at the start of every year, explaining how much money is needed to run local services, where this funding will come from and what financial pressures it is facing.

This year's budget consultation runs until midnight on Wednesday the 9th of February, with full details online.

County Councillors will also be at Uppingham Market from 9.00am to 1.00pm on Friday the 4th of February to answer questions about the budget – the last in a series of public events that have taken place as part of the consultation.

The Council's draft budget for 2022/23 allocates £42.3million to pay for local services over the next 12 months. This is the total yearly cost of everything from road maintenance and recycling to library services, fostering and adoption, bus travel, school transport and care for older people.

The budget also includes proposals for a Council Tax rise of 1.99%, plus an Adult Social Care Precept of 3% which would be used specifically to fund adult social care services. If approved, the average Council Tax for a Band D property in Rutland would increase to £1.75 per week, or 43p for anyone receiving benefits. The Council would also continue to provide an additional Council Tax discount of up to £100 for those on the lowest incomes.

All of the feedback received through consultation will be reported to Cabinet and Council in February, so that Councillors can consider the comments before a final budget is approved. Further details can be found at: www.rutland.gov.uk/meetings.

See the full outline of the Budget proposal here.