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Let's Talk RCT. Budget Consultation 2027/28. Phase 1.

Budget 2027/28

Introduction

Each year the Council has to decide how best to use the money it has. Most of this money (79%) comes from Welsh Government. The rest comes from Council Tax. If needed, the Council can take money from its own reserves.

 

For the past few years the cost of running Council services has gone up faster than the amount of funding we receive has. This means that we have a budget gap, and we must continue to make difficult and important choices to make sure the Council continues to manage public money well.

 

In this survey we want to hear your views on some of our plans. We would also like to hear any suggestions you might have about how we can do things differently. After this consultation ends on 14 December 2026  we will think about everything people have told us including you, other members of the public, and Council staff. We will then write a draft Budget Strategy for 2027-28 and ask everyone for more thoughts and opinions on that.

 

Thank you for taking part. It really helps.

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PART ONE: Council Services

In this section we will be asking you about the different services that the Council provides.

1.  

How important do you think each of these service areas are to people who live in RCT?

Social Care - Adult Services: Assessment and Care Planning Services - Social Workers, Prevention and Early Intervention Support, Domiciliary Care (homecare), Supported Living Schemes, Day Services / Centres, Respite Services, Supported Employment, Residential Care
Social Care - Children's Services: Assessment and Care Planning Services - Social Workers, Early Intervention and Prevention Services, Fostering and Adoption Services, Family Support Services, Disabled Children's Services, Residential Homes, Youth Justice
Public Protection: Trading Standards, Environmental Health , Registrar, Community Safety
Community Services: Libraries, Adult Education, Theatres, Youth Engagement and Participation Service
Leisure, Parks and Community Facilities: Leisure Centres / Swimming Pools, Parks and Play Areas, Bereavement Services and Visitor Attractions and Heritage (Rhondda Heritage Park, Dare Valley County Park and Pontypridd Lido)
Schools
Housing: Housing Advice and Homelessness Support
Additional Learning Needs: Children and Young People
Educated Other Than At School: Children and Young People
Attendance and Well-Being Service: Children and Young People
Nursery and Early Years
Catering Services: Schools and Meals on Wheels
Highways Management: Street Lighting, Traffic Signs and Signals, Emergency Planning
Transportation: Home to School Transport, Support for Passenger Transport, Concessionary Fares (on public transport for eligible people)
Street Cleansing: Street Cleansing Operations, Grass-cutting, Enforcement Activity, Community Wardens
Highways Maintenance: Road Repairs and Drainage Works, Winter Maintenance (gritting)
Waste Services: Waste Collection and Processing / Disposal - covering recyclable and non-recyclable waste, green waste, nappies and dog waste, Education and Awareness and Enforcement activities
Parks Services: Maintenance and Management of Parks