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ALT Marine Programme Manager vacancy with the essential information about the role

ALT Key budget proposals 2025/26 (All figures in comparison to current 2024/25 budgets). Increasing Investment in Education and Social Services to cover rising costs: SCHOOLS to receive an extra £19.8m (ensuring no overall savings targets for schools in 2025/26). EDUCATION SERVICES to receive an extra £8.8m CHILDREN’S SERVICES to receive an extra £7.5m ADULT SERVICES to receive an extra £12.1m

ALT Budget gap 2025/26 - £23.4m PROPOSED EFFICIENCY SAVINGS: Significant back-office reductions and the adoption of new technology to save costs. Managed reduction in staff numbers through voluntary severance Total efficiency savings - £11.5m.

ALT Key budget proposals 2025/26 - Cardiff Council budget. Delivering education and social care - supporting children, adults, and older people - accounts for over 70% of the Council's budget. In recent years, the cost of providing these essential services has risen significantly. Council Tax only accounts for 26% of the Council's budget. 1% increase = £1.9m While no figure has yet been set for council tax increases, any money raised in this way would help offset the £23.4 million budget gap alongside efficiency savings, service changes, increased fees, and the use of earmarked reserves.

ALT Key budget proposals 2025/26 (all figures in comparison to current 2024/25 budgets) Increasing Investment in Education and Social Services to cover rising costs. SCHOOLS to receive an extra £19.8m (ensuring no overall savings targets for schools in 2025/26) EDUCATION SERVICES to receive an extra £8.8m CHILDREN’S SERVICES to receive an extra £7.5m ADULT SERVICES to receive an extra £12.1m

ALT Budget gap 2025/26: £23.4m PROPOSED EFFICIENCY SAVINGS Significant back-office reductions and the adoption of new technology to save costs. Managed reduction in staff numbers through voluntary severance Total efficiency savings = £11.5m

ALT Key budget proposals 2025/26 - Cardiff Council budget Delivering education and social care - supporting children, adults, and older people - accounts for over 70% of the Council's budget. In recent years, the cost of providing these essential services has risen significantly. Council Tax only accounts for 26% of the Council's budget 1% increase = £1.9m While no figure has yet been set for council tax increases, any money raised in this way would help offset the £23.4 million budget gap alongside efficiency savings, service changes, increased fees, and the use of earmarked reserves.