As the council starts to look ahead at setting budgets for the next financial year, we want to hear your views.

As a district council our role is to make Arun a better place to live, work and visit as well as delivering public services. 

Our resources remain stretched and will likely continue to be so, and we need to make sure that we allocate our money in the right places in order to provide essential services to our public. The budget is crucial in achieving this.

This year we are a launching a quick budget quiz to find out what you know and are also asking for your views on next year’s budget via a public consultation. We won’t be able to add significant amounts of money on extra day-to-day things, but we are determined to maintain current service levels wherever possible.

The Council Vision 2022-2026 has four priorities, and the budget is developed to ensure funds are available and resources are committed to deliver these priorities: 

• improving the wellbeing of Arun
• delivering the right homes in the right places
• supporting our environment to support us
• fulfilling Arun’s economic potential

 Cllr Martin Lury, Leader of Arun District Council said:

“Providing quality services for our residents, businesses and visitors remains our priority. We aim to spend the council’s money in a way that supports our Vision and delivers on our commitments to the district of Arun.

Whilst local government continues to face financial uncertainty, and Arun is no exception, we work diligently to make sure that we use our funds appropriately to meet the needs of the people and communities we serve. 

As we plan for the future, we want to hear your views and encourage all to participate in this consultation.”

Budget Survey and will be available until it closes at 11.59pm on Sunday 12 October 2025 as is the Budget Quiz, which can be found here: Council Tax Quiz