On 11th December Bristol City Council will publish its draft budget proposals for the public to comment on – pledging to protect services to vulnerable people, invest for a sustainable recovery and keep council tax down.

We would like to know your views on the draft budget proposals.  These will be presented to a meeting of the council's Cabinet on 28th January 2010.  The budget for 2010 - 11 will be set at a meeting of Full Council on 22nd February.  Both of these meetings will be broadcast over the internet on the council's website live and after the event. 

120 people responded to the Budget consultation.
Responses to the questions were read and categorised into themes.

Summary
Questions asked and the top three themes from the responses.

1. What one change or improvement to council services would make a real difference to you or your family? (116 Comments)
· Public transport (21 Comments)
· Waste and Recycling (19 comments)
· Cutting spending/lowering council tax/making efficiency savings (12 Comments)

2. Are there any services you think we should spend less on whilst still meeting the need to deliver vital services and care for others?  (99 Comments)
· Cutting spending/lowering council tax/making efficiency savings (12 Comments)
· No / None (11 Comments)
· Equalities / Minority groups/ Immigration (8 Comments) 

3. Would you change anything in the budget proposals to help deliver improvements you want to see most? (195 Comments)
· Education / employment / young people (21 Comments) 
· Traffic Management / Roads / Pavements / transport planning (18 Comments) 
· Cut spending / lower council tax / freeze council tax / Efficiency savings (16 Comments)