Decision details

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2016-21

Decision Maker: Co-operative Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Purpose:

The purpose of the Report is to:

·         provide Members with details of the forecast financial position of the Council for the next 5 years; and

·           to recommend the approach to budgeting and business planning that will be necessary to achieve a balanced budget position over the medium term.

Decision:

10.1

The Interim Executive Director, Resources submitted a report outlining a strategic framework for the development of budget proposals and the business planning process for 2016/17 and beyond.

 

 

10.2

RESOLVED: That Cabinet:-

 

 

 

(a)

notes the forecast position for the next 5 years;

 

 

 

 

(b)

agrees the approach to business planning targets; and

 

 

 

 

(c)

agrees the following approach to capital planning:

·         Maximise flexibility in resource pools to ensure priorities in relation to housing can be most effectively achieved, including policies related to affordable housing;

·         Manage capital resource pools including New Homes Bonus and Community Infrastructure Levy to ensure that Council wide objectives are achieved; and

·         Reaffirm the existing Corporate Resource Pool allocation principles.

 

 

 

10.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

To provide a strategic framework for the development of budget proposals and the business planning process for 2016/17 and beyond.

 

 

10.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

There were no alternative options presented in the report.

 

 

10.5

Any Interest Declared or Dispensation Granted

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.6

Reason for Exemption if Public/Press Excluded During Consideration

 

 

 

None

 

 

10.7

Respective Director Responsible for Implementation

 

 

 

Eugene Walker, Interim Executive Director, Resources

 

 

10.8

Relevant Scrutiny and Policy Development Committee If Decision Called In

 

 

 

Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee

 

Report author: Mike Thomas

Publication date: 16/10/2015

Date of decision: 14/10/2015

Decided at meeting: 14/10/2015 - Co-operative Executive

Effective from: 23/10/2015

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