Issue - meetings

Final Budget Proposals (including Money Plan and Capital Programme)

Meeting: 27/02/2020 - Council (Item 74)

74 Final Budget Proposals (including Money Plan and Capital Programme) pdf icon PDF 243 KB

To consider the joint report of the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources concerning the Money Plan 2020-25 & Budget Proposals 2020/21.

 

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Minutes:


Meeting: 12/02/2020 - Cabinet (Item 104)

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To consider the report of the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources seeking review of the Council’s Draft Money Plan for recommendation to Council.

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Decision:

RECOMMENDED to Council that:

 

(1) the proposals for the 2020/21 budget included in the report be approved

 

(2) it be noted that consultation has been undertaken on budget proposals.

 

Minutes:

Cabinet considered the report of the Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources that sought review of the Council’s Draft Money Plan for recommendation to Council.

 

The Leader of the Council highlighted key features of the report including that there were to be no proposed savings in the year 2020/21 and outlined some of the achievements, such as the acquisition of Potters Place for temporary and supported housing accomplished against a difficult financial climate.  He commented that prudence ensured that the Council remained robust.  The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources advised Members that although the delay of the government Spending Review had impacted the long-term positions, a Spending Review was expected in 2020 which it was hoped would be there for the 2020-21 financial cycle.  She reassured Members that central government was being lobbied by the Member of Parliament and others regarding the impact on City Council finances.  The Cabinet Member for Performance and Resources drew Members’ attention to the results of the Budget Consultation (Appendix 6), which she stated had exceeded the expected number of responses, and especially the views around priorities, value for money and Council Tax.  The Cabinet Member for Culture and Leisure commented that the responses helped keep the Council focussed.  The Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods informed Members that, because of decisions taken in the past, this was her first Cabinet meeting for the Budget in which difficult choices did not have to be made.  She placed this achievement in the context of advances made towards eliminating the need for placements in bed and breakfast accommodation and raising housing standards.  The Cabinet Member for Planning and Housing Strategy reiterated the thanks expressed by Members to the Head of Policy and Resources, officers and partners for their work and support. 

 

RECOMMENDED to Council that:

 

(1) the proposals for the 2020/21 budget included in the report be approved

 

(2) it be noted that consultation has been undertaken on budget proposals.