Ryde Town Council is inviting all residents to take part in its Budget Consultation Event on Friday (12th December).
The event is an opportunity to learn about the proposed 2026/27 budget and provide input on how local funds are allocated.
The consultation will feature information boards outlining the Town Council’s allocation of the precept across different services. Residents will have the chance to ask questions, discuss priorities, and share their views to help shape the town’s future investment decisions.
Attendees can enjoy free tea, coffee and cakes while participating. As an added incentive, everyone who completes the feedback questionnaire, either at the event or online afterwards, will be entered into a prize draw to win a £50 Ryde voucher of their choice.
At the same time Ryde Town Councillors will be on hand to discuss the Draft Action Plan – a document that will help shape how the Council seeks to best serve the town of Ryde over the next 5 years.
Event Details:
- Date: Friday 12th December
- Time: Drop-in 15:30 – 18:30
- Location: No.11 St Thomas’ Square (Former NatWest Building)
Ryde Mayor Diana Conyers says:
“Following the elections earlier this year, Ryde Town Council is reviewing its past performance and future plans. We would therefore like to get your views on what our priorities should be in the next four years and on our budget for the next financial year. Most of our money comes from you, the local taxpayers, so it is important that you have a say in how we spend it. Don’t miss this opportunity to help shape the future of Ryde and determine how your money is spent. We, your elected councillors, are looking forward to hearing from you.”
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Are we permitted to vote for this parochial talking shop to be done away with and thus save the IOW taxpayer a considerable amount of money.
No, not unless you live in Ryde.
If, as your name suggests you live elsewhere, it is not costing you a penny therefore no savings to be made!
More CCTV and speed humps would be welcome.
Stop wasting money on lost causes, I,e, the wreck of an old building in Melville Street, and pay off your debt.
Get rid of the building in Lind street that should have gone when buying the old NatWest bank building on a huge mortgage (paying over the asking price to secure it.)
So much waste when spending other peoples money.
Many of the the 1960s concrete buildings have issues that are very expensive to fix.
Let’s hope for the pockets of Ryde council tax payers. That the new council ivory, or is it cork tower, isn’t one of them.