Agenda and decisions

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 6 December 2022.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

Report of Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

To consider the draft Capital and Investment Strategy for 2023-24.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended to:

1.1      To recommend the draft strategy for 2023-24 to Executive.

Resolved

(1)      That the draft Capital and Investment Strategy for 2023-24 be recommended to Executive.

Report of Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

To update Budget Planning Committee (BPC) on the Review of Reserves that has taken place in preparation of the budget for 2023/24 and the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2023/24 – 2027/28.

Recommendations

The meeting is recommended:

1.1      To note the outcome of the review of reserves and the forecast over the MTFS period.

1.2      To provide the Executive with feedback on whether the Committee supports the draft reserve allocations.

Resolved

(1)      That the outcome of the review of reserves and the forecast over the MTFS period be noted

(2)      That, having given due consideration, Executive be advised that the Budget Planning Committee supports the draft reserve allocations.

To review the Committee Work Plan.

Resolved

(1)      That the verbal update on the Committee Work Plan be noted.