Cardiff Council have said that nothing is off the table for proposed cuts coming over the next year in an effort to close a 49 million pound funding gap. The local authority say tough decisions will have to be made, with council tax and other paid for services also facing increases.
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00:00Councillors in Cardiff have said that some tough decisions will have to be made as the
00:05council look to make up an almost £50m funding gap over the next two years, with council
00:11tax increasing in the next financial year, among other challenges.
00:14With the cost of living crisis ongoing and budget cuts across Wales and the rest of the
00:19UK, Cardiff Council are in the same boat as many others, and Councillor Chris Weaver said
00:24that it's too early to rule out any possible cuts, meaning anything from waste removal
00:28to road maintenance could face budget cuts in the next few months.
00:33Residents across Cardiff will also face higher council tax next year, with the council approving
00:37a roughly 6% increase for residents, as well as other increased charges, like the price
00:42of resident parking permits and school meals, in an effort to increase income for the local
00:47authority.
00:48While price increases and budget cuts will be frustrating for many Cardiff residents,
00:52the local authorities have said that they want to take advice from the people of Cardiff,
00:55and the tough decisions are essential for the future of the council.