Podcast feedThe Age of the Armchair Auditor
Local councils now have to publish online all their spending over £500, Camden included. It’s so that local government is more transparent and is part of the open data movement that lets citizens see the figures for themselves. CCRadio’s Harriet Bird spoke to Chris Taggart from OpenlyLocal.com and Laura Deery from the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy to find out about the battles fought to win you access to your council’s finances.
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What's On: week beginning 27th November 2010
Demonstrate at Camden Town Hall on Wednesday 1st December at 6pm. Camden Council is proposing to cut £27 million off services because of government funding cuts. This would mean cutting a lot of services that are very important to vulnerable groups of local residents. Camden has about £100 million in reserves. Some of this reserve should be used to continue to fund services that we know are important like luncheon clubs, youth clubs, drop in services for a further 12 months. Government cuts to rent support, fuel allowances, travel for disabled people and to other services will also hurt vulnerable people. Until we can see the impact of those cuts, we should keep other safety nets in place. DO THE RIGHT THING CAMDEN
- Proposed cuts to voluntary and community sector
- Cuts to Adult Social Care Budget
- Camden Council
- consultation on increases to charges for adult social care
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