Issue - meetings

To consider a report of Chief Officers setting out proposals for the 2020/21 budget for Policy and Resources in accordance with the Councils Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

For the Policy and Resources Select Committee to pre-scrutinise the proposed revenue budget for 2020/21 for Policy and Resources.

The Select Committee received a report from Chief Officers and a supporting joint presentation from the Director of Corporate Resources and Director of Culture, Communities and Business Services regarding the proposed Revenue Budget for 2020/21 for the services within the portfolio of the Executive Member for Policy and Resources (see Item 6 in the Minute Book).

Members were updated on the financial position for the current year. Overall the outturn forecast for Policy and Resources cash limited budgets showed a balanced position. It was reported that for the HC3S trading unit, the combination of cost rises and a reduction in demand for school meals would cause a deficit for the 2019/20 financial year. However, actions were being put in place to mitigate the level of the eventual deficit.

RESOLVED:

That the Policy and Resources Select Committee supports the recommendations being proposed to the Executive Member for Policy and Resources and requests that feedback given on the County Councils management of the school meals service and advantageous land acquisition policy be noted:

To approve for submission to the Leader and the Cabinet:

      i.        The revised revenue budget for 2019/20 as set out in Appendix 1.

    ii.        The revenue budget for 2020/21 as set out in Appendix 1.