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Matter for Decision: The report detailed the budget proposals relating to Strategy and Transformation portfolio as included in the Budget-Setting Report (BSR) 2015/16. The report also included consideration of any recommendations concerning the review of charges and project appraisals for schemes in the Capital Plan.

 

Decision of the Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources

 

The Executive Councillor resolved to:

 

Review of Charges:

 

       i.          Approve the proposed charges for this portfolio’s services and facilities, as shown in Appendix A of the officer’s report.

 

Revenue:

 

       ii          Consider the revenue budget proposals as shown in Appendix B of the officer’s report.

 

Capital:

 

     iii          Consider the capital budget proposals as shown in Appendix C of the officer’s report.

 

    iiii          Delete some schemes from the Capital Plan as shown in Appendix C of the officer’s report.

 

   iiv          Adjust capital funding for items 2 (c) to 2 (d) as appropriate.

 

Reasons for the Decision: As set out in the officer’s report

 

Any alternative options considered and rejected: As set out in the officer’s report

 

Scrutiny Considerations:

 

The committee received a report from the Head of Finance.

 

In response to member’s questions Officers and Executive Councillors said the following:

 

     ii.          Budget Reference PPF3706 (Trade Union Facilities Agreement): The Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources said that, whilst comparisons with the practice of other Local Authorities in the region was not relevant, the Human Resources (HR) Department may be able to provide members with information on any such comparisons.

   iii.          Budget Reference R13569 (loss of Mill Road Depot income): The Executive Councillor for Finance and Resources said that the estimated figures from the previous administration had been overambitious. The Head of Property Services said that the expected income from the proposed lettable space had not been achieved.

 

The Scrutiny Committee considered the recommendations and endorsed them by 5 votes to 0.

 

The Executive Councillor approved the recommendation.

 

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

 

Not applicable.