Issue - meetings

To pre-scrutinise the proposed revenue budget for Culture, Communities and Business Services  for 2021/22 prior to the decision being taken by the Executive Member Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance on 19 January 2021.

The Committee received a report of the Director of Corporate Resources – Corporate Services (Item 7 in the Minute Book) setting out the proposals for the 2021/22 revenue budget for Culture, Communities and Business Services in accordance with the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

A presentation was provided to summarise the report. Members asked

questions for clarification and debated the proposed budget.

Members discussed Rural Broadband and an update was given by the Director who advised that a report was due to be presented at its meeting in March. Members requested that Openreach be invited to this meeting.

RESOLVED:

That the Committee supports the recommendations being proposed to the Executive Member for Commercial Strategy, Human Resources and Performance.