Issue - meetings

Report of the Chief Executive

Further to Minute No. 273 of the Cabinet meeting held on 4 February 2010, the Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive which provided an update on current issues relating to the completion of the 2010/11 budgetary process and the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2010/11 - 2012/13.

The Council had to set a Budget and a Council Tax by 10 March 2010 at the latest.  In accordance with the Council's Constitution and Statute, the Cabinet was required to propose a budget for independent assessment by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Performance and Corporate Services) in advance of the final budget Council.  This assessment had taken place at the Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 16 February 2010.

The report also provided details of the resolution passed by the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Performance and Corporate Services) on the budget scenario statement presented to the Cabinet, the precepts set by the Police Authority and Fire and Civil Defence Authority, the Parish Precepts and the confirmed levies for 2010/11.

This was a Key Decision and was included on the Council's Forward Plan of Key Decisions.

RESOLVED:   That

(1)       the confirmed impact of external levies on the Council Tax be noted;

(2)       the positive outcome of the Trade Unions ballot in relation to the changes to Terms and Conditions be welcomed and the Director of Corporate Services be requested to conclude these negotiations in the form of a formal collective agreement;

(3)       it be noted that a further report on workforce planning will be presented to the next meeting of Cabinet;

(4)       the Council be recommended to approve the budget scenario as amended by adjustments, set out in Paragraph 5.12 and Annex B of the report, amended by adjustments for the addition of the one-off costs for the provision of a temporary library service in the Southport Town Centre; and note the updated Medium Term Financial Plan for 2010/11 - 2012/13.

(5)       the final precepts from the Police and Fire Authorities for 2010/11 be noted; and

(6)       the final Parish Precepts for 2010/11 be noted.