RESIDENTS are being invited to join Wiltshire Council leaders this month to discuss the services that the council provides and its plans for future years.

The Focussing on the Future public meetings will be spread across in locations around Wiltshire this January.

The meeting in Salisbury takes place tomorrow (Tuesday, January 7) in the Alamein Suite at City Hall from 5.30pm to 7pm.

Since 2017/18, the council has saved around £67 million by working more efficiently and prioritising services.

It estimates a further £15 million must be saved next year despite the demand for services continuing to grow, especially in social care, at a higher rate than the current budget.

Wiltshire Council has also pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030 and its councillors have agreed to seek to make the county of Wiltshire carbon neutral by 2030.

Councillor Philip Whitehead, the leader of Wiltshire Council, said: “We want our residents to be passionate and engaged in our work and the services we provide and I hope we have a good cross-section of people attending.

“These meetings will help people get the all-important context to our decision-making process and some of the plans we have.

“I don’t just want to talk at people, I welcome attendees to have an honest conversation with us and challenge where they see fit.”