Options include increasing the number of schools with shared headteachers, generating advertising income from Council buildings and roundabouts, reducing grass cutting, and increasing car parking charges.
In addition there will be face-to-face community meetings at:
• Balfron Primary School (7pm-8.30pm) on Monday, 22 January
• Killin Primary School (7pm-8.30pm) on Tuesday, 23 January
• Raploch Community Campus (6.30pm-8.30pm) on Wednesday, 24 January
• Bannockburn High School (6.30pm-8pm) on Wednesday, 24 January
• Callander Youth Project (6.30pm-8.30pm) on Thursday, 25 January
To attend any of these community budget meetings please register in advance at the dedicated Eventbrite page https://stirlingcouncilpbb2018-19.eventbrite.com.
Councillor Scott Farmer, Council Leader, said: “Stirling, like all Scottish Councils, is facing a challenging time due to increasing demand for our services, rising costs to deliver them and reductions in the funding we receive from government. That all means we are predicting a gap between how much money we bring in, and how much we need to spend in 2018/19.
“It is important to be clear that no decisions have been taken at this stage on anything. This consultation gives our communities the opportunity to consider the options to save money or generate new income. They will then be able to give their views on the priority services they want to protect moving forward.
“Our Administration can then take that feedback into account when we make our decisions on the most appropriate budget to set at our Council meeting in February. So please be ready to take part, and register for one of our public events now if you want to come along.”