Cambridge City Council is seeking the views of local business to assist its service planning for 2020 and beyond. Cambridge BID businesses are encouraged to complete a short survey.
At present the City Council spends about £140 million a year to deliver services in Cambridge. This is paid for mainly from rent, fees and charges for services, a share of local business rates, Government grants and Council Tax.
The City Council needs to find savings of around £6.9 million over the next five years to maintain and develop these services, taking into account inflation, legislative changes, the increasing costs of serving a growing population and the impact of a significantly reducing Government grant. This is in addition to the £11 million that the City Council has already saved over the past five years.
The City Council has to make choices about the services it prioritises, within the resources it has available, and is keen to know your views on those services that impact on business.
The deadline is Tuesday 5th November, it should only take you 10 minutes to complete.Your responses to this questionnaire will inform the City Council's thinking on its budget and service priorities.
Responses will also help shape the conversations that will take place at the Leader's event on Monday 11th November, to which all are invited - details below:
Cambridge 2020 and Beyond - City Council Leader’s Business Briefing
5.30 - 7pm, Monday 11 November 2019
Council Chamber, Guildhall, CB2 3QJ
