Over 7000 tax payers have spoken up and told council bosses what they want their money spent on.
The council’s WL2028 Your Council Your Say consultation has so far received in excess of 7,600 responses and over 22,800 comments on budget proposals and council tax levels.
Like other local authorities in Scotland, West Lothian Council faces constrained funding and substantial cost increases in the next five years. The council faces a budget gap of £57.7 million over the five-year period 2023/24 – 2027/28 and significant budget reduction measures need to be agreed in order that the council can balance its budget.