Richmond Spending Review Consultation

Overview

What matters most? We’re listening.

The UK government is cutting Richmond’s funding.

These unfair cuts will see central Government’s funding for council services in Richmond reduced by almost 60% by 2028/29, equivalent to an annual reduction of £29 million. On your behalf, we continue to fight this funding cut and have submitted proposals to Government under the Sustainable Communities Act to challenge them.

We hope they will change course. However, being a responsible council means we need to plan ahead, in case they don’t. Taken together with an expected rise in demand from vulnerable residents needing support, as well as rises in costs and inflation, these unprecedented cuts mean we need to be ready to do things differently in order to remain financially sustainable.

Already, we have identified £11m that we will save this year and a further £13.4m next year by improving how the Council works. There will be more to come, and we will be relentless in driving further backroom efficiencies. However, funding cuts at this scale would mean we have to go further, and redesign and reprioritise some council services.

Before we make any decisions, we want to hear from you. What would you prioritise? What would you do?

Our online survey allows you to set out what you think is most important, and what you would prioritise. We will listen to your views about the services you value most and the services that you feel make the biggest difference to Richmond residents, communities and businesses.

Have your say

Please give us your feedback using the Online Survey link below.

If you have any questions or need help in relation to this consultation, please email us at consultation@richmond.gov.uk or call (020) 8891 1411 and quote 'Richmond Spending Review Consultation.