Decision details

Matter for Decision

 

The report detailed the budget proposals relating to this portfolio which were included in the Budget-Setting Report (BSR) 2018/19 which would be considered at the following meetings:

 

Date                           Committee             Comments

22 January 2018     Strategy &               Consider proposals / recommendations Resources              from all Scrutiny Committees in relation to their portfolios

25 January 2018     The Executive       Budget amendment may be presented

12 February 2018    Strategy &               Consider any further amendments Resources              including opposition proposals

22 February 2018    Council                   Approves General Fund Budget and sets Council Tax

 

 

Decision of Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources:

 

Review of Charges:

 

a)  Approved the proposed charges for this portfolio’s services and facilities, as shown in Appendix A to this report.

 

Revenue:

b)  Considered the revenue budget proposals as shown in Appendix B.

 

Capital:

c)   Considered the capital budget proposals as shown in Appendix C.

d)    Adjusted capital funding for item 2 (c).

 

 

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 Head of Finance.

 

The Committee made the following comments in response to the report:

     i.        Asked Officers to expand on budget proposal C4117 with regard to timings and process of mooring allocation.

    ii.        Referred to budget proposal B4068, asked how proportionality between the three Authorities works with regard to council contribution and digital output.

 

The Head of Finance and Strategic Director and said the following in response to Members’ questions:

     i.        Confirmed that 7 mooring spaces would be available at Riverside, the design was in the process of being developed in consultation with Cam Boaters. They were planning to go to tender in the spring with a view to begin the work in summer 2018.

    ii.        Stated that proportionality between the three Authorities worked on the basis of how much resource each individual Authority put in initially. All three strategies were at different stages.

 

The Committee resolved by 3 votes to 0 to endorse the recommendation.

 

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.