Cornwall Council is encouraging members of the public to have their say on its proposals for saving £196m over the next four years The council says the unprecedented scale of the savings required means that all areas of the council are affected by the draft proposals. However, rather than simply 'salami slice' every service, the authority has developed a four-year plan which will help protect the three key priority areas identified by the public and members during last year's budget consultation. These are services for the most vulnerable in society (including vulnerable adults, children, older people and the poorest), public transport, and road repairs and maintenance. The budget proposals are currently being considered in detail by members at meetings of the council's portfolio advisory committee. The authority will also be holding 19 consultation events across Cornwall during October to find out the views of residents, businesses and partners on where cuts and savings could be made, and to come up with any suggestions for increasing income. A live webcast about the budget will take place on the evening of September 30 The public meetings are being held at: Wednesday, October 1 – The Guildhall, Launceston Town Hall, Western Road, Launceston PL15 7AR, 6pm. Monday, October 6 – Council Chamber, Callington Town Council, The Town Hall, New Road, Callington PL17 7BD, 7pm. Tuesday, October 7 – Torpoint Town Council Office, 1-3 Buller Road, Torpoint PL11 2LD, 6.30pm. St Austell One Stop Shop, 39 Penwinnick Road, St Austell, PL25 5DR Thursday,October 9, 7pm Monday, October 20 – Alexander Hall, St Blazey Middleway, St Blazey PL24 2JH, 7pm. Wednesday, October 22 – Saltash Town Council Offices, The Guildhall, 12 Lower Fore St, Saltash PL12 6JX, 3pm. Thursday, October 23 – Echo Centre, Barras Place, Liskeard PL14 6AY, 6.30pm.