Decision details

Draft Corporate Plan and Budget for 2020/21.

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Decisions:

Peter Stuart, Head of Corporate Resources introduced the report.  He noted that the final settlement figures had been received after the report had been published but confirmed there were no changes to the provisional figures. 

 

The Leader highlighted the extract of the minutes from the meeting of the Scrutiny Committee for Leader, Finance and Performance on 15 January 2020.

 

The Deputy Leader confirmed the investments in priority projects (previously flagship activities) and the programme of investments.

 

In response to the Cabinet Member for Housing and Planning query, the Head of Corporate Resources confirmed that the Government have announced a New Homes Bonus for 2020/21.  He noted that currently payments are received on a six-year rolling programme and under the existing scheme the final legacy payment would be received next year.

 

The Cabinet Member for Economic Growth queried the proposed increase in Council Tax.  The Head of Corporate Resources advised that the changes are accumulative and Council Tax are based on tax base rises and tax rises.

 

The Head of Corporate Resources commented that drainage levies are still listed to highlight that they are no longer being paid.

 

The Leader noted that the Corporate Plan and Budget is well managed to meet the priorities of the District.  The budget will maintain current services, deliver value for money, support economic growth and protect the environment.

 

The Leader took the Members to the recommendations contained in the report, which were agreed unanimously.

 

RESOLVED

 

Cabinet is requested to recommend the proposals for 2020/21 as set out in the

report to the Scrutiny Committee and as amended by this report, to Council,

specifically:

 

(i)         The overall direction and service levels promoted within the draft Corporate Plan;

(ii)        The financial outlook facing the Council;

(iii)       The proposed increase in Council Tax;

(iv)       The proposed placements in the Specific Reserves;

(v)        The proposed Capital Programme; and

(vi)       The service commentaries and supporting summary budget tables for each business unit.

Report author: Peter Stuart

Publication date: 23/03/2020

Date of decision: 10/02/2020

Decided at meeting: 10/02/2020 - Cabinet

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