(A report by the Deputy Chief Executive – Corporate Development and S151 Officer)
Minutes:
Councillor Jonathan Noble, Portfolio Holder for Finance, introduced a report by the Deputy Chief Executive (Corporate Development) and S151 Officer, setting out the Council’s proposed General Fund Annual Budget for 2022/23 to 2027/28, Capital Programme, Capital Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy, Minimum Revenue Provision Policy and Annual Investment Strategy, Fees and Charges Schedule, Pay Policy Statement and Annual Delivery Plan.
The report stated that the Budget was being set within a background of unprecedented inflationary pressures and significant changes in resident, customer and business needs. Despite the challenges the Councils financial position meant that it was well placed and able to take a considered approach to mitigating the exceptional challenges. In addition, the Council had been and continued to be successful in drawing in significant capital and revenue investment for the area.
The proposed budget had been through the budget consultation process with the public and Members, the draft budget proposals were subject to review by the Audit and Governance Committee on 30 January 2023 and Corporate and Community on 2 Feb 2023. The Treasury Management Strategy had also been presented to the Audit and Governance Committee on the 30th January and to Cabinet on 22nd February. The report had been updated to reflect the final budget accompanying the report.
During Debate the following comments were made:-
It was moved by Councillor Jonathan Noble, seconded by Councillor Paul Skinner and
RESOLVED
In accordance with Local Authorities (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 the vote was taken as a recorded vote:
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Cllr Tracey Abbott Cllr Tom Ashton Cllr Alison Austin Cllr Richard Austin Cllr Peter Bedford Cllr David Brown Cllr George Cornah Cllr Anton Dani Cllr Anne Dorrian Cllr Deborah Evans Cllr Paul Goodale Cllr Martin Griggs Cllr Jonathan Noble Cllr Frank Pickett Cllr Judith Skinner Cllr Paul Skinner Cllr Aaron Spencer Cllr Yvonne Stevens Cllr Peter Watson Cllr Judith Welbourn Cllr Nigel Welton Cllr Stephen Woodliffe |
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