Whilst the county council has been solvent, the budget does throw up some pressures
Unearmarked reserves of £0.8m will have to be used to balance the books.
In the last two years of the decade the county council will also need to find an extra £4.8m of savings, if the authority still exists.
On top of this local government reorganisation is continuing apace, with Gloucestershire’s councils being abolished in favour of a unitary model.
But the estimated cost of that change for Shire hall could be £21-30 million.
To combat these issues the authority is rising council tax by the maximum amount possible, 4.99% – but it’s also had to find £25.7m of savings.
Parking charges are increasing for the first time since 2013 with resident permits increasing to £80 for one car (£65.50 currently) and £160 for a second (£131.15 currently).
The council is also exploring additional charges in the county’s market towns along with introducing fees in railways stations with free parking.
Some bus services where the Robin is serving the community may be cut, saving £100,000.
