Rising costs and demand for expensive social care has left Bristol City Council needing to find an extra £31 million next year to balance the books.
Double-digit inflation means many of the goods and services the council spend money on are now much more expensive. Increasing demand for local services like care homes are also adding to the pressure on the council’s budget.
Council bosses are already preparing for next year’s budget, which will be signed off in February a few weeks before the financial year begins in April. New money-saving plans will soon be published for the public to have their say on, which could mean reduced services.
