Agenda item

Report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning, detailing changes to existing Revenue and Capital budgets, attached.

The report of the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning was submitted detailing changes to existing Revenue and Capital budgets (copy of report circulated with agenda and appended to signed minutes).

Amendment moved by Councillor Sollitt and seconded by Councillor Vinson:

Add at end of recommendation (iv): ‘….with the exception of:   

The shortfall to be met from either in-year under-spends or the approved draw from Balances.’

Add at end of recommendation (vii): ‘….with the exception of:

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE AMENDMENT WAS DECLARED LOST

UPON BEING PUT TO THE VOTE THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE REPORT WERE DECLARED CARRIED

RESOLVED:

(i)  that  the key issues outlined in Appendix 1 to the report arising from the Budget on 22^nd June that will have an impact on Local Government be noted;

(ii)  that the high level forecast for the General Fund for the next three years contained in Appendix 2 to the report be noted;

(iii)  that the cuts in Government grant for 2010/11 detailed in Appendix 3 to the report be noted;

(iv)  that the reductions in budget for 2010/11 detailed in Appendix 4 to the report be approved in response to the cut in Government grant;

(v)  that the actions that are being taken to manage the in year cuts in grant outlined in paragraphs 21 to 25 of the report be noted;.

(vi)  that an additional draw from General Fund Balances of up to £1M in 2010/11 if required during the year be approved;

(vii)  that the efficiencies, income generation proposals and service reductions as set out in Appendix 5 to the report be approved, subject to resolution (viii) below;

(viii)  that it be noted that prior to a final decision being made regarding grant reductions and new income generation referred to in Appendix 5 to the report, formal consultation with affected people and organisations be commenced as soon as possible and that the implementation of these savings is subject to the outcome of consultation with affected parties; and

(ix)  That the Executive Director of Resources be granted delegated authority following consultation with the Solicitor to the Council and the Cabinet Member for Resources and Workforce Planning, to make any further changes to budgets during 2010/11 in response to the cuts in Government grants, subject to these being reported to Council at a later date.