COUNCIL BUDGET
Spending well , with less
Ealing Council ’ s main government funding has been cut by £ 143million since 2009 . This means , for every £ 1 the council used to receive , it now gets just 36p . And this comes at a time when increasing numbers of local people need its help .
11 % back office
14 % all other services
The COVID-19 pandemic and rising demand for services has added to the pressure ; and the council is now looking at a budget gap of £ 52million over the next three years .
Last year , the council had a net budget of £ 256million . This money paid for the services residents rely on like rubbish and recycling collections , street repairs , social care , schools , parks and community centres .
DOING THINGS BETTER , AND TOGETHER Councillor Steve Donnelly , the council ’ s cabinet member for inclusive economy , said : “ Our budget comes from different sources , including council tax , income from fees and charges and other smaller financial grants . But most of it still comes from central government , which is why its cuts have had such a big impact on us .
“ Despite a decade of cuts to our core government grant , and increasing demand for council services , we have worked hard to keep our frontline services going with as few noticeable changes as possible . Instead , we ’ ve focused on being more efficient , maximising our income from other sources , making good use of digital technology , getting better value for money from our contracts , helping people to live more independent lives , and , where possible , intervening before they hit crisis point .
4 % housing and homelessness
11 % rubbish / recycling
34 around ealing Winter 2021