Last chance to have your say on latest council savings

Executive Director Pam Smith said she wants residents to say which services are important to them

Rochdale Borough Council is reminding residents that there’s still time to have your say on where the council can make savings. The closing date for the current public consultation is 5pm on Wednesday 26 January.

The potential saving proposals are on the council website (www.rochdale.gov.uk/yourviews) where you can comment on the ideas, rate them individually and put forward your alternative suggestions or queries.

All feedback from residents, staff and trade unions will be considered before spending decisions are announced at the Budget Setting Council meeting on 23 February.

You can view a printed copy of the proposals at any local library, council customer service centre or township office. There you can make your comments in writing or online using the free computers, and staff will be happy to assist you.

Executive Director Pam Smith said she wants residents to say which services are important to them: “Thank you to everyone who has already been in touch with us, we appreciate it. We really do need to hear the views of local residents … no council would take decisions like this without giving people a chance to have their say. These proposals will affect everyone in some way so we need all views on what matters most to them before the council make these difficult decisions.”

Visit www.rochdale.gov.uk/yourviews email savings.proposals@rochdale.gov.uk or send comments by post to: Phase Two Public Consultation, Floor 6, Telegraph House, Baillie Street, Rochdale OL16 1J

Comments and suggestions received by the 26 January will be considered before spending decisions are announced in mid February 2011.