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This engagement has ended, we will continue to keep this page updated during the next stages.
The council’s budget proposals for 2022/23 were considered at the council’s executive meeting on Wednesday 5 January 2022.
A summary of views received was provided to the executive meeting on 8 February 2022, recommendations were put forward to the full council meeting on 18 February 2022 where councillors voted on the recommendations. Visit the Council meeting webpage for a record of the vote. The budget speech by Councillor Martin Hill OBE, Leader, Lincolnshire County Council can be viewed on the LCC Budget Statement 2022 webpage.
The Secretary of State, in the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, announced that theContinue reading
The council’s budget proposals for 2022/23 were considered at the council’s executive meeting on Wednesday 5 January 2022.
A summary of views received was provided to the executive meeting on 8 February 2022, recommendations were put forward to the full council meeting on 18 February 2022 where councillors voted on the recommendations. Visit the Council meeting webpage for a record of the vote. The budget speech by Councillor Martin Hill OBE, Leader, Lincolnshire County Council can be viewed on the LCC Budget Statement 2022 webpage.
The Secretary of State, in the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement, announced that the referendum threshold for general council tax increases would be 2.00% for 2022/23, and that the relevant social care local authorities could also increase council tax by a further 1.00% for Adult Social Care in 2022/23 plus any element of the 3.00% allowed for Adult Social Care in 2021/22 which had been deferred. We deferred the whole of last year’s Adult Social Care allowed increase and this means that Lincolnshire County Council may increase council tax in 2022/23 by up to 6%.
We have decided to ask local people about a proposed council tax increase of 3.00% for 2022/23 which is entirely for Adult Social Care. We are not currently proposing any increase in respect of general council tax.
This increase allows us to balance the budget for next year and takes account of the rising costs of adult social care. We have considered increasing council tax by a lesser amount, but this would mean either reducing our planned levels of service or using our reserves to balance the budget in 2022/23 which is not a sustainable position.
We could increase council tax by more than 3.00% but this would mean placing a greater burden on the council taxpayers of Lincolnshire when we know that the cost of living is increasing in many other areas too.
The preferred proposal reflects our review of services, budgets and our judgment, subject to public feedback, as to the appropriate balance of funding, savings and reserves.
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CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.
I do not think the Council should raise Council tax for citizens. I thoroughly support an increase in budget for Adult Social Care which is very underfunded, but think the Council should use its current budget provision to do so. For example: prioritise Adult Social Care over roads; use financial reserves; improve productivity and efficiency by reducing lengthy and expensive decision making processes; minimise the use of consultants, agency, hotels etc. and ensure lean and efficient systems.
GG
over 2 years ago
I think in the present economic climate it is unfair to increase council tax this much. Along with rising fuel and food prices enough is enough.
curlytops
over 2 years ago
I’d say go for it, but then I can afford it. With escalating fuel costs for residents, you need to think very carefully about the risk of financial hardship to families on average earnings and below.
Colin.Hopkirk
over 2 years ago
I am happy for LCC to increase by 3% - you can't do more for less.
Steve Fletcher
over 2 years ago
Whilst I doubt that I will ever be able to benefit from any Adult Social care I think, if all the increase is to be used to balance the books for this provision, then the increase is necessary.
Penny Black
over 2 years ago
3% is acceptable.
John.Chapman
over 2 years ago
After the pandemic anyone who doesn't expect tax rises hasn't been paying attention. You should raise the tax by as much as possible and then use some of the money to improve services. Fix the roads, look after people, improve public transport, invest in leisure facilities, etc.. Why is this even up for debate? You should be raising taxes and improving services.
I do not think the Council should raise Council tax for citizens. I thoroughly support an increase in budget for Adult Social Care which is very underfunded, but think the Council should use its current budget provision to do so. For example: prioritise Adult Social Care over roads; use financial reserves; improve productivity and efficiency by reducing lengthy and expensive decision making processes; minimise the use of consultants, agency, hotels etc. and ensure lean and efficient systems.
I think in the present economic climate it is unfair to increase council tax this much. Along with rising fuel and food prices enough is enough.
I’d say go for it, but then I can afford it. With escalating fuel costs for residents, you need to think very carefully about the risk of financial hardship to families on average earnings and below.
I am happy for LCC to increase by 3% - you can't do more for less.
Whilst I doubt that I will ever be able to benefit from any Adult Social care I think, if all the increase is to be used to balance the books for this provision, then the increase is necessary.
3% is acceptable.
After the pandemic anyone who doesn't expect tax rises hasn't been paying attention. You should raise the tax by as much as possible and then use some of the money to improve services. Fix the roads, look after people, improve public transport, invest in leisure facilities, etc.. Why is this even up for debate? You should be raising taxes and improving services.