Decision:
10.1 |
This report sets out
the budget pressures and risks facing the services that are the
responsibility of the Waste & Street Scene (WSS) Policy
Committee and a budget action plan to mitigate these as far as
possible in the 23/24 financial year. It provides recommendations
for approval which will allow our services to contribute to
Sheffield City Council’s ability to set a balanced
budget. |
10.2 |
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee:-
1.
Acknowledge the recommendation approved at the Strategy and
Resources Committee on 5 July 2022. “Policy Committees will
be asked to develop savings / additional income options that cover
their own pressures – in effect cash standstill” and to
“require Policy Committees to report at their meetings in
September on how they can balance their budgets.” 2.
Note, as this Committee's initial response to the Strategy and
Resources Committee's request, the set of budget proposals set out
in this report, including Part 2 of the report. 3.
Note that Officers will now work with Members to consult with
relevant stakeholders (including with partners, trades unions and
in respect of equalities and climate change) on the proposals in
this report so as to inform final budget proposals. 4.
Note that Officers will work to develop any necessary detailed
implementation plans for the proposals in this report so that the
proposals, if ultimately approved, can be implemented as planned
before or during the 2023/24 financial year. 5.
Ask to receive a further report in November that will set out the
final budget for this Committee following consultation and any
adjustments requested by the Strategy and Resources
Committee. |
10.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
10.3.1 |
Members are asked to
note the unsustainable financial position highlighted by the
medium-term financial analysis presented to Strategy and Resources
Committee in July 2022. This report and its recommendations, sets
out the scale of the challenge ahead, the limited resources
available and some of the difficult decisions that will need to be
taken. |
10.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
10.4.1 |
The Council is required to both set a balance budget and to ensure that in-year income and expenditure are balanced. No other alternatives were considered. |
Minutes:
10.1 |
The Director of Street Scene and Regulation presented the report which set out the budget pressures and risks facing the services that are the responsibility of the Waste & Street Scene (WSS) Policy Committee and a budget action plan to mitigate these as far as possible in the 23/24 financial year. It provided recommendations for approval which would allow the services to contribute to Sheffield City Council’s ability to set a balanced budget.
(The meeting moved
into closed session to discuss the appendix which contained exempt
information under Paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A of the Local
Government Act 1972 (as amended)) |
10.2 |
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Waste and Street Scene Policy Committee:-
1.
Acknowledge the recommendation approved at the Strategy and
Resources Committee on 5 July 2022. “Policy Committees will
be asked to develop savings / additional income options that cover
their own pressures – in effect cash standstill” and to
“require Policy Committees to report at their meetings in
September on how they can balance their budgets.” 2.
Note, as this Committee's initial response to the Strategy and
Resources Committee's request, the set of budget proposals set out
in this report, including Part 2 of the report. 3.
Note that Officers will now work with Members to consult with
relevant stakeholders (including with partners, trades unions and
in respect of equalities and climate change) on the proposals in
this report so as to inform final budget
proposals. 4.
Note that Officers will work to develop any necessary detailed
implementation plans for the proposals in this report so that the
proposals, if ultimately approved, can be implemented as planned
before or during the 2023/24 financial year. 5.
Ask to receive a further report in November that will set out the
final budget for this Committee following consultation and any
adjustments requested by the Strategy and Resources
Committee. |
10.3 |
Reasons for Decision |
10.3.1 |
Members are asked to
note the unsustainable financial position highlighted by the
medium-term financial analysis presented to Strategy and Resources
Committee in July 2022. This report and its recommendations, sets
out the scale of the challenge ahead, the limited resources
available and some of the difficult decisions that will need to be
taken. |
10.4 |
Alternatives Considered and Rejected |
10.4.1 |
The Council is required to both set a balance budget and to ensure that in-year income and expenditure are balanced. No other alternatives were considered. |
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