'The budget should reflect the restraint that the King is making for his own coronation celebrations in light of the cost of living crisis'
Lisburn and Castlereagh Council has agreed to spend £50,000 marking the coronation of King Charles but insists the funding reflects the “restraint” shown by the monarch himself.
“It is only right that we begin plans for King Charles III coronation, as we don’t know what way things will be come next May and we will be considering the cost of living crisis.” “Instead of using the full £84,000 underspend, it is proposed a budget of £50,000 and the balance of £34,000 be used for the community facing cost of living pressures. This will be in keeping with the King’s own restraint.
UUP Castlereagh East councillor Hazel Legge said: “We did see for the Queen’s Jubilee an initial budget of £25,000 agreed and due to community demands for celebrations the spending went up to £46,000 in total. Castlereagh South Sinn Féin councillor Ryan Carlin said: “I do not support this due to the cost of living crisis. The Queen’s jubilee budget came out as £25,000. I think that this should be awarded the same. The £50,000 is extravagant in my opinion and £84,000 is absolutely astronomical.
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