Stirling Council has just launched this year’s Big Conversation with residents about how it tackles another significant budget shortfall next year (2025-26), and we want to hear your views.
This year, the Big Conversation will include two surveys. The questions in the first survey - which is open now - are based on the feedback we received in last year’s Big Conversation. You told us you wanted more opportunities to tell us about the services you valued, what you liked and disliked about service delivery, and how we could do better and be more efficient. You also told us your views on raising council tax to raise income and help bridge the budget gap. We encourage you to do all of this by completing the survey here, by the 17 November: we want to know what you think.
The second survey will be published in early 2025 following the Scottish Government announcement of the annual local government finance settlement in December. It will run for around a month will include detailed savings proposals to address the estimated shortfall which residents will be able to feedback on.
Stirling Council Leader, Cllr Margaret Brisley said: “The financial environment for local government remains hugely challenging and councils across Scotland will be facing similar budgetary pressures over the coming months.”
“Your feedback will help inform the decisions made on next year’s budget and how we deliver services in your community. Please continue this big conversation with us so we can negotiate this unprecedented challenge together.”
To take part in the online survey, visit Project: The Big Conversation: 2025/26 | Stirling Council.
Paper copies of the survey are also available at Stirling Council libraries. Please ask library staff for more details.
For more information, including on a breakdown of how the council is funded and how it spends its money, please visit www.stirling.gov.uk/
If you have any difficulties with the survey, or have any further questions, you can contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thank you for taking the time to complete the survey: your feedback will be invaluable.
Stirling Council