Budget Consultation

East Dunbartonshire Council’s budget for 2026/2027 will be decided in March 2026 and we want to ensure that any budget proposal addresses the issues that our residents, businesses and local partners feel most strongly about.

As a Council we are facing budget pressures like never before. All Local Authorities are having to deal with increasing costs including prices for energy, fuel and material, increasing National Insurance contributions and a real time decrease in funding. Councils are legally required to set a balanced budget meaning we must find ways to make savings or increase our income.

While we manage the Council’s finances responsibly and plan carefully to meet any challenge, our budget pressures are influenced by a range of factors. Despite this, we must continue to deliver essential services for our local communities

In our strategic planning approach, 'East Dunbartonshire Forward in Partnership', we committed to engaging with our communities on our decision making.

The short survey should only take about 10 minutes to complete.

The consultation is now live, and you can complete it online at Budget Consultation 2026/27 - Have your say - East Dunbartonshire Council

It will run until Sunday 23 November 2025.