Conservative Leader of Rugby Borough Council Cllr. Seb Lowe has presented the ruling groups budget concentrating on economic growth for the town centre and on becoming carbon neutral.
The proposals, heard at the Council meeting held on the 25th, were supported by the Conservative group and voted against by Labour and the Lib Dems included;
- Creating a £200,000 business startup fund to encourage retailers into the town centre.
- Proposals to create a council-owned trading company tasked with helping cover the cost of council services and boosting the supply of affordable homes.
- Support of the cross-party recommendation to allocate £500k to kick start the council’s work to become carbon neutral.
- £25k to fund a feasibility study into the refurbishment and restoration of the War Memorial gates with a view to improving disabled access.
Photo: Conservative Leader of Rugby Borough Council, Cllr. Seb Lowe, "I am proud to say that we are in a position to present a balanced and sustainable budget, with measures in place to ensure the future financial self-sufficiency of this council. More importantly, we are doing so in a way which will regenerate our town centre, which will bring jobs, growth, and investment to this town, and which will ensure that our environment is protected for future generations.”
