CORNWALL Council Leader John Pollard and Alex Folkes, the Cabinet Member for Finance and Resources, have given details of the first draft of the Cabinet's proposals for the 2014/2015 budget and are encouraging local residents, businesses, partners and council staff to give their views on the draft proposals and come forward with any other suggestions on where savings could be made or how income could be increased.

It is the responsibility of the council's cabinet to present a budget to the full council for approval and over the past few weeks cabinet members have been working with directorates on developing proposals to produce a balanced budget which will enable the authority to continue to provide services for people in Cornwall within significantly reducing resources.

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