A consultation on the future direction of local services has been launched by West Lothian Council. This is the second phase in a series of planned consultations that will provide insight into how the priorities of West Lothian’s residents are balanced with the council’s ability to provide services with less funding.
The council faces significant budget challenges over the next five years and the way in which some services are provided will have to change. The views of customers matter to the Council and through the Your Council, Your Say 2028 consultation, feedback will help shape the services that matter most to people and communities in the years ahead.
Before changes to local services are considered, the first phase of the consultation, which took place over the summer, sought to re-evaluate what communities’ priorities are to help inform and shape the future direction of council services. The results will be part of their overall budget setting process and the results are available here: www.westlothian.gov.uk/wl2028
West Lothian Council have now moved onto the second phase of planned consultations. This second phase is seeking their customers’ views on a range of budget reduction measures that have been developed by senior council officers. The budget measures aim to reduce spending, alter local services and address the council’s budget gap.
The consultation opened on Friday 7 October and closes on 20 November. Please take time to read through the survey which is available at www.westlothian.gov.uk/WL2028 and submit your response electronically.