Council leader Philip Atkins at the budget consultation event.

Residents still have time left to put forward their priorities for council spending

Staffordshire residents have until Monday to submit their views on what the county council's priority areas should be when it sets next year's budget.

Feedback from the questionnaire will be used in addition to the views of people who have attended two consultation events at County Buildings.

An adults' event, which was attended by residents selected from the council's People's Panel, took place on Saturday. Their spending priorities included supporting the increasing number of older people, those with disabilities and vulnerable children. Improving people's general health and increased employment opportunities were also high on their list.

Young people who are members of youth forums across the county met with councillors at their event earlier this month.

People can still fill in an online questionnaire giving them a chance to have their say on the council's services, priorities, spending plans and council tax levels.

It can be found at www.staffordshire.gov.uk/budgetconsult09 

The questionnaire results will be presented to the council's cabinet to help it to set the budget and council tax level for 2010/11.

County Council Leader Philip Atkins said he hoped as many people as possible would complete the questionnaires as it was important electors made their views known.
He added: "We're committed to improving all of our services to the people of Staffordshire. We also want to do it in the most efficient way we can to get the best value for them and keep our portion of the council tax at a low level.
"People's views are vital and will influence us when it comes to making the tough decisions that need to be made when setting the budget."

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