Decision details

Resolved

(1)               That the draft revenue budget be agreed subject to the amendments to the proposed capital programme 2013/14 detailed in resolution (2). 

(2)               That the recommendations of the scrutiny reviews of discretionary expenditure and the capital programme that were considered at the Resources and Performance Scrutiny Board meetings October 2012 to December 2012 be noted and endorsed subject to the following amendments:

·        Financial System Upgrade: If any implications in the specification connected to document capture and storage then defer any expenditure until final decision on the bid for a Corporate – Electronic Document and Records Management System (EDRMS) and the ensuing detailed business case.

·        Highfield Depot Feasibility: Original bid of £200k to be reinstated to incorporate proposed redevelopment of office and welfare facilities at Highfield Depot in addition to a feasibility study

·        Community Facilities Grant Scheme: To become Community Facilities Loan Scheme

·        Cherwell District Council and South Northamptonshire Council Customer Services Desktop as a Service (DaaS): Include this bid in the proposed Capital Programme 2013/14 subject to similar approval by South Northamptonshire Council

(3)               That no further matters to those set out in these resolutions be requested to be taken into consideration in producing a balanced budget for the meeting of the Executive on 4 February 2013.

(4)               That the passporting of the Council Tax Reduction Scheme (CTRS) grant to local preceptors be endorsed.

(5)               That the decision taken in Oxfordshire not to progress with a pool be noted.