How would YOU balance the council budget? Please tell us ahead of our budget-setting for the 2026-2027 financial year...
What's happening
We spend £1.2 billion each year across vital services – but rising costs mean we must save at least £15 million next year. For the first time, you will be able to set your own Newcastle People’s Budget in advance of us publishing proposals, to show us how you think your money should be spent on the services we provide.
What we would like you to do
Take part now – it only takes a few minutes. Here's the link: Newcastle People's Budget 2025
What happens next
Your input will help guide the real decisions councillors must take this winter, so if you don’t like how we spend your money, this is your chance to tell us.
Keeping your answers secure
Responses to the People's Budget will be stored securely, will not be shared with anyone else and will not be used for any other purpose. Your answers will be kept private and you cannot be identified from them. Please note that it is not possible to change or delete your answers once you have submitted them.
What happens next
You can find out what will happen next here on Let's talk Newcastle Online, on the People's Budget website, or email us here: letstalk@newcastle.gov.uk. We will also post updates on the News section of the Council's website: Newcastle City Council News.
We spend £1.2 billion each year across vital services – but rising costs mean we must save at least £15 million next year. For the first time, you will be able to set your own Newcastle People’s Budget in advance of us publishing proposals, to show us how you think your money should be spent on the services we provide.
What we would like you to do
Take part now – it only takes a few minutes. Here's the link: Newcastle People's Budget 2025
What happens next
Your input will help guide the real decisions councillors must take this winter, so if you don’t like how we spend your money, this is your chance to tell us.
Keeping your answers secure
Responses to the People's Budget will be stored securely, will not be shared with anyone else and will not be used for any other purpose. Your answers will be kept private and you cannot be identified from them. Please note that it is not possible to change or delete your answers once you have submitted them.
What happens next
You can find out what will happen next here on Let's talk Newcastle Online, on the People's Budget website, or email us here: letstalk@newcastle.gov.uk. We will also post updates on the News section of the Council's website: Newcastle City Council News.
