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Decision Maker: Executive Councillor for Open Spaces and City Services
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Approval of fees and charges for 2016/17 and consider budget proposals for 2016/17.
Matter for
Decision
The report
detailed the budget proposals relating to the City Centre and Public Places
portfolio that are included in the Budget-Setting Report (BSR) 2016/17.
Decision of
Executive Councillor for City Centre and Public Places
Review of Charges:
i.
Approved the proposed charges for this portfolio’s services
and facilities, as shown in Appendices A1-A2 to the Officer’s report.
Revenue:
ii.
Considered the revenue budget proposals as shown in Appendix
B.
Capital:
iii.
Considered the capital budget proposals as shown in Appendix
C.
iv.
Agreed to adjust capital funding for item 2c (iii
above).
Reason for the Decision
As set out in the Officer’s report.
Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Not applicable.
Scrutiny
Considerations
The Committee received a report from the Principal Accountant
(Services). He stated there was a typographical error on P5 of the report which
should read: Strategy and Resources – City Centre & Public Places Portfolio
Revenue and Capital Budget Proposals for 2015/16 2016/17 to 2019/20.
Councillor O’Connell sought clarification
regarding Parks and Open Space - Event Income (report P18). The Executive
Councillor for City Centre & Public Places said figures were indicative.
There were no confirmed locations for events, although the Beer Festival may be
held on Jesus Green.
Councillor Austin sought clarification
regarding the review of fees & charges - Bereavement Services (report P12).
The Director of Environment said the charges were proposed to change by 5% to
take into account changes in costs to deliver the service. This was in line
with the strategy brought to Community Services Scrutiny Committee in 2015. The
Council need to invest in the Service to maintain quality.
The Committee resolved by 5 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendations.
The Executive Councillor
approved the recommendations.
Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any
Dispensations Granted)
No conflicts of interest
were declared by the Executive Councillor.
Publication date: 04/02/2016
Date of decision: 14/01/2016