Agenda item

9.1

The report updated the Policy Committee on the progress of the 2023/24 budget process.

The appendix contained specific budget proposals that the Committee were asked to endorse.

9.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee:-

1.     Note the update on the Council’s 2023/24 budget position.

2.     Endorse the budget proposals set out in Appendix 1.

9.3

Reasons for Decision

9.3.1

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.

9.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

9.4.1

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.

13.1

The Director of Finance and Commercial Services introduced the report which updated the Policy Committee on the progress of the 2023/24 budget process.

The appendix contained specific budget proposals that the Committee were asked to endorse.

13.1.1

The Chair explained that the meeting would be moved into closed session and stated that it was due to the appendix containing exempt information described in paragraph 3 of Schedule 12A to the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended) relating to financial and business affairs. 

13.1.2

The meeting was re-opened for the vote as detailed in section 9.2.

13.2

RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Communities, Parks and Leisure Policy Committee:-

1.     Note the update on the Council’s 2023/24 budget position.

2.     Endorse the budget proposals set out in Appendix 1.

13.3

Reasons for Decision

13.3.1

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.

13.4

Alternatives Considered and Rejected

13.4.1

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.