Agenda item

Policy Committee Budget Proposals

Report of the Executive Director, Resources

Decision:

12.1

The report outlines the progress to date from each Policy Committee in delivering a balanced budget for 2023/24 and to note the budget proposals for the Strategy & resources committee.

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

 

1. Thanks the Policy Committees and their Officers for the work done so far on the 2023/24 budget process;

 

2. Notes the contents of Appendix 1 (confidential) which sets out the actions put forward by each Committee in response to the Strategy and Resources Committee’s request of 5 July for a list of options that would achieve a balanced budget position for each Committee;

 

3. Notes, as this Committee's initial response to the Strategy and Resources Committee's request of 5 July, the set of budget proposals set out in Appendix 2 (confidential) of this report;

 

4. Notes 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;

 

5. Notes 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;

 

6. Approves the contingent use of a further £5m of reserves as set out in section 1.3.3 of this report; and

 

7. Asks to receive a final report in December that will set out the final budget for the Council and for this Committee.

 

 

12.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

The Council is required by law to set a balanced budget each year. This report is pursuant to that objective and is in line with the process and timetable agreed by the Strategy and Resources Committee on 31 May 2022 and 5 July 2022.

 

 

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

The Council is required by law to set a balance budget and therefore no other alternatives can be considered.

 

 

 

Minutes:

12.1

The Director of Finance and Commercial Services presented a report outlining the progress to date from each Policy Committee in delivering a balanced budget for 2023/24 and to note the budget proposals for the Strategy & resources committee.

 

 

12.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That Strategy and Resources Policy Committee:-

 

1. Thanks the Policy Committees and their Officers for the work done so far on the 2023/24 budget process;

 

2. Notes the contents of Appendix 1 (confidential) which sets out the actions put forward by each Committee in response to the Strategy and Resources Committee’s request of 5 July for a list of options that would achieve a balanced budget position for each Committee;

 

3. Notes, as this Committee's initial response to the Strategy and Resources Committee's request of 5 July, the set of budget proposals set out in Appendix 2 (confidential) of this report;

 

4. Notes 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;

 

5. Notes 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;

 

6. Approves the contingent use of a further £5m of reserves as set out in section 1.3.3 of this report; and

 

7. Asks to receive a final report in December that will set out the final budget for the Council and for this Committee.

 

 

12.3

Reasons for Decision

 

 

The Council is required by law to set a balanced budget each year. This report is pursuant to that objective and is in line with the process and timetable agreed by the Strategy and Resources Committee on 31 May 2022 and 5 July 2022.

 

 

12.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

 

 

The Council is required by law to set a balance budget and therefore no other alternatives can be considered.

 

 

 

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