Decision details

2013/14 Budget Strategy, Service & Financial Planning Process and 2013/14 Budget Guidelines including Local Government Resources Review (LGRR) Update

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To inform the Executive of the service and financial planning process for 2013/14, approve 2013/14 budget strategy and to agree budget guidelines for issue to service managers to enable the production of the 2013/14 budget and update the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2013/14 onwards.


Decision:

Resolved

 

(1)      That the updated MTFS forecast for the Council’s revenue budget for 2013/14 to 2016/17 be noted.

 

(2)      That the overall 2012/13 budget strategy and service and financial planning process be endorsed.

 

(3)      To the proposed budget guidelines and timetable for 2013/14 budget process be agreed.

 

(4)      That the current position in relation to council tax support localisation be noted.

 

(5)      That the current position in relation to business rates localisation be noted.

 

Corporate Priorities : An accessible, value for money council;

Reason No Public Access: No

Other reasons / organisations consulted

Joint Management Team; briefings with Lead Members; formal public consultation will take place on the draft 2013/14 budget and business plan

Contact: Karen Curtin, Commercial Director Email: karen.curtin@cherwellandsouthnorthants.gov.uk Tel: 0300 003 0106.

Report author: Karen Curtin, Beth Baines

Publication date: 02/10/2012

Date of decision: 01/10/2012

Decided at meeting: 01/10/2012 - Executive

Effective from: 06/10/2012

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