South Ayrshire Council budget

Feb 19 2010 by Edwin Lawrence, Ayrshire Post (main ed)

A TOTAL of £4.25 million is being lopped off South Ayrshire Council’s budget through ‘efficiency savings’, planned in October last year.

New council leader Bill McIntosh said ‘prudent financial management’ underpins what the council does.

He admitted: “In real terms, there is a reduction in our capital budget, and we have less funding than originally anticipated in our revenue budget.

“But we are managing this effectively to ensure there is a minimal impact on frontline services and our customers.”

Councillor McIntosh added: “Four months ago, we agreed that, through a package of measures including service reviews and property rationalisation, we will save around £4.25 million in the next financial year.

“Undoubtedly that will have an impact on what we do and how we do it, but we can now all now be confident this will be managed in the best possible way for everyone involved.”