Budget Simulator – Consultation Nation

Budget Simulator

Get feedback on how a pot of money should be spent

Set up a budget simulator with Consultation Nation to see what people’s priorities are and empower them to decide what should or shouldn’t be funded. Help people understand the impact of increasing funding in one area or reducing it in another.

Once created visitors will be able to click on the options available (as demoed below) to add or removing funding from each sector.

Using the text box on the right they can justify a particular funding choice, giving you both qualitative as well as quantitative data.

Test it out to see for yourself!

Your Budget

Budget Spent (Million)

Your Allocation

Allocate your budget

Use the plus and minus buttons to assign funding to each sector.

Local Policing

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With minimal funding the local constabulary will need to reduce the workforce which could lead to an increase in crime.

With increased funding additional task forces can be formed to tackle knife crime and other pressing issues.

Housing Services

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With minimal funding the local council will be required by law to sell property to make up the shortfall to maintain the social housing requirements.

With increased funding the local council can continue their 2021 social care initiative.

Highways and Transport

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With minimal funding the local council will be able to meet the financial needs of the highways and transport department but new projects and improvements will be delayed into the next financial year.

With increased funding the local council to continue with the agreed plans to complete the bypass planned in 2020.

Environmental & Regulations

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With minimal funding the local council will be required to decrease recycling and refuse collections.

With increased funding the local council can continue with our partnership with Greener London with the aim to be carbon neutral by 2030.

Cultural and Related Services

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With minimal funding the local council will still be able to continue to supply funding to local community events and gatherings but new events will no longer be applicable for funding.

With increased funding the local council can work towards a bid for the London culture awards 2021. These awards have proven to be a boost to the local economy.

Children's and Education

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With minimal funding local schools maybe required to cut back on staffing or decrease after school activities.

With increased funding local school can increase their capacity inline with Coronavirus regulations and guidance. Schools can also offer additional actives to help spread the child care demand across local services.

Central Services

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With minimal funding the council will struggle to meet debt repayments and salary costs - this would most likely lead to redundancies.

With increased funding the council could continue with it's agreed expansion plans in 2021/22 without any additional cuts or changes.

Public Health

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With minimal funding the council will be required to close walk in clinics.

With increased funding the local health board can increase their workforce and continue to offer the high level of standards.

Planning and Development Services

Enter an amount to view the estimated consequence.

Reason for this allocation

With Increased funding the planning team could be expanded to assist with the high demanding facing the planning sector with the hope to decrease wait times.

With minimal funding the planning team will be able to continue.

Your Budget

Your details

Budget Spent (Million)

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