Decision details

To provide an update to the service and resource planning process for 2012/13 – 2016/17, including the review of charges.

The Cabinet is RECOMMENDED to:

(a)               Note the report and the implications set out in the addendas in forming budget proposals in January 2012 that an addenda will be produced following the publication of the Draft Local Government Finance Settlement;

(b)               Consider the revised Business Strategies (Annex 3) and the changes to the pressures and savings (Annex 2) in forming their budget proposals in January 2012;

(c)               Consider, in forming their budget proposals, the implications in 2013/14 of accepting the Council Tax Freeze Grant in 2012/13;

(d)               Agree that funding from the New Homes Bonus will be made available for capital as part of the Rolling Fund, noting that the allocation for 2012/13 is £1.068m;

(e)               In relation to the review of charges:

(1)         Note those charges prescribed by legislation;

(2)         Approve those charges where there is local discretion as set out in Annex 6 noting that some of those charges will commence before April 2012;

(f)                 Agree the capital prioritisation assessment set out in Annex 8b.