Understanding the local economic impacts demand that our Elected Representatives act.
Several noted Economists have been sounding the alarm bells over the declining Labour Participation forecasts coming from organizations such as Statistics Canada. While I don’t consider myself an Economist, I instruct university-level business courses that demand some basic understanding of the subject.
The Cobourg 2022 operations budget was released on Friday October 22, 2021. This, along with the accelerated budget review/approval schedule, are a welcome improvement over past budget timetables.
There is a serious problem however. The 2021 YTD actual comparative data are as at October 19, 2021 and do not represent a full year of operation’s activity.
Northumberland County is beginning its 2022 budget consultation August 3. They want to hear from you! How would you invest next year’s County Budget? What programs, services and infrastructure investments matter most to you?
From August 3 – 31, they will be inviting community members to share their thoughts by completing their our new Budget Simulation Tool.
During the Town’s budget review on December 8, 2020, the Art Gallery of Northumberland (AGN) was included as part of the Divisional Staff Presentations for the 2021 budget meetings.
When did the AGN become part of one of the Town’s Divisions?
The Town of Cobourg has started its budget process and wants to hear from citizens. It has launched a survey on its web site asking for your input. This is the opportunity to let Council know where you want them to spend and not spend your tax dollars.