Cumbria County Council has recently published a ‘budget consultation’ document putting forward 35 cost-saving measures that it would like to make over the next three financial years. As they say ‘this is your chance to have your say’. Many of the measures are internal and administrative but one that will directly affect the lives of people in rural areas is the proposal to cut all subsidy to bus services in the County – a move that will inevitably lead to cuts in service and/or price hikes.
At the November meeting of the Parish Council, parish councillors decided to respond, as a council as as individuals, to the consultation, which closes on 20 January, by opposing these cuts – covered under Proposition 24 in the document. But it is up to everyone who cares about bus services like the 567 and 552 to take part. There are forms available in the local library, at the town hall, and on some buses (!) and there will also be a drop-in session at Asda next Monday 2 December between 11am and 2pm. If you can’t make any of these, you can fill out your questionnaire online at http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/budgetconsultation/shareyourviews.asp
At the November meeting of the Parish Council, parish councillors decided to respond, as a council as as individuals, to the consultation, which closes on 20 January, by opposing these cuts – covered under Proposition 24 in the document. But it is up to everyone who cares about bus services like the 567 and 552 to take part. There are forms available in the local library, at the town hall, and on some buses (!) and there will also be a drop-in session at Asda next Monday 2 December between 11am and 2pm. If you can’t make any of these, you can fill out your questionnaire online at http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/budgetconsultation/shareyourviews.asp