RESIDENTS only have a few more days to give their views on Wyre Forest District Council’s spending proposals and three year financial strategy.

The annual budget consultation will close at midday on Thursday, January 19.

People are being asked to comment on a raft of proposals, which include freezing the council’s part of Council Tax bills for the financial year starting in April.

Councillor Nathan Desmond, cabinet member for resources, said: “We are proposing a budget for affordable growth, with bold ideas to grow income for the council while also supporting regeneration, housing and economic growth in line with our priorities to “support you to contribute to a successful local economy” and “support you to live in clean, green and safer communities.

“This is a budget that proposes investment in the future of the district to help the council become more financially self-sufficient”.

“Our budget strategy underlines the important role the council plays in shaping future growth and investment in Wyre Forest and beyond.

“It also sets out how we propose increasing revenue income for the council to protect the front-line services that communities value and to deliver the council’s commitment to keep taxation low.

“These continue to be challenging times and it is more important than ever that we remain committed to operating as efficiently as we can and generating additional external income to protect services that local communities value.

“We work hard to offer residents value for money and would urge them to have their say by completing a short online survey on our website or at the Worcestershire Hub at Kidderminster Town Hall.”

This survey can be completed online at http://www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk/budgetconsultation2017

A paper version of the survey is also available from the Worcestershire Hub at Kidderminster Town Hall.

Cabinet members will finalise their budget recommendations on February 7 after considering feedback from the public consultation. The final budget will be agreed by full council on Wednesday, February 22.