Agenda item

Report E/20/32 presents the draft revenue budget; capital programmes and the Programme for Growth for 2021/22 to 2023/24.

The Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources presented the report which outlined the draft revenue budget; capital programmes and the Programme for Growth for 2021/22 to 2023/24.

The Lead Executive Member for Finance and Resources explained that the budget proposed a council tax freeze for 2021/22, a one off increase in contingency for services impacted by Covid-19 of £1.5m and a drawdown from reserves of £2.27m. In addition, the budget proposed deferring savings until 2023/24.

The Executive was informed that the budget had been considered by the Policy Review Committee, a briefing had also been held for Members and a public consultation exercise had been undertaken.

In response to a query concerning Community Engagement Forums (CEFs) funding in 2021/22, it was noted that this was contained in the base budget.

RESOLVED:

That subject to consideration of the budget consultation responses, to submit the proposed budgets, bids, savings and Council Tax proposals for 2021/22 be submitted to full Council for consideration.

REASON FOR DECISION:

To enable the Council to set its budget and Council Tax for the coming financial year.