Budget 2019-20
We are consulting on proposals to close a £29million budget gap for next year. While we now receive £900 less to spend per household that we did in 2010, we will be spending around £200million on providing services during 2019/20.
Our approach, making Gateshead a place where everyone thrives, has informed the development of our budget proposals. These include looking at new ways to bring money into the council, how we can better manage the increasing demand for our services while still providing support to the most vulnerable, and continuing to change the way we work to minimise costs wherever possible.
Budget consultation
Please take the time to read the budget proposals and give us your views. The consultation closes on Friday 11 January 2019.
Read the budget report [171.49KB]
Take part in our budget quiz
How much do you know about the challenges the Council faces when setting its budget? Have a go at our quick 5 question quiz.
Watch our budget video
Leader of Gateshead Council Martin Gannon talks about the challenges the council faces to close a £29 million gap in funding next year.
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