Decision details

(i) To recommend to The Executive that they recommend to Council budget proposals for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 in respect of Revenue and Capital, together with approval of the Capital Plan and its associated funding.
(ii) To agree revised charges, where appropriate, for the year ended 31 March 2018.
(iii) To approve remits of any earmarked reserves proposed.
(iv) To approve any delegations arising from items above.

Matter for Decision

The report detailed the budget proposals relating to the Streets and Opens Spaces portfolio that are included in the Budget-Setting Report (BSR) 2017/18.

Decision of Executive Councillor for Streets and Opens Spaces

Review of Charges

       i.          Approved the proposed charges for this portfolio’s services and facilities, as shown in Appendix A of the Officer’s report, subject to published amendments.

Revenue

     ii.          Noted the revenue budget proposals as shown in Appendix B of the Officer’s report, subject to published amendments.

Capital

   iii.          Noted the capital budget proposals as shown in Appendix C of the Officer’s report, subject to published amendments.

Reason for the Decision

As set out in the Officer’s report.

Any Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

Not applicable.

Scrutiny Considerations

The Principal Accountant (Services) updated his report by referring to amendments published on-line and tabled at committee.

The committee made no comments in response to the report.

The Committee resolved to endorse the recommendations as amended by 6 votes to 0.

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendations as amended.

Conflicts of Interest Declared by the Executive Councillor (and any Dispensations Granted)

No conflicts of interest were declared by the Executive Councillor.