Whitby mayor warns town is facing “significant financial pressure” ahead of upcoming budget

Whitby departments asked to cut costs by 5%, no new hires - Durham Post

Whitby Mayor Elizabeth Roy The Town of Whitby yesterday announced a major austerity drive to cut government costs by 5 per cent in face of inflation and residents resistance to property tax hikes. “Our Chief Administrative Officer, Matt Gaskell, has…directed every department to identify 5 per cent in cost savings to be included in the 2026 draft budget, and the town is not hiring any new positions outside of those already approved in the 2025 bu…

Whitby mayor warns town is facing “significant financial pressure” ahead of upcoming budget

Whitby is working on it's annual budget and Mayor Elizbeth Roy is calling it a "careful balancing act." In a newly released open letter, she says they need t