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Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Budget 2023/24 and Medium Term Financial Plan update
The Cabinet agreed the budget principles and approach for meeting the budget reduction requirement. Directorates will work with cabinet members to find savings for the indicative gap of £29 million in 2023/24 and £91 million over the medium term plan. The Chief Executive can put into effect savings that need no policy decision, in consultation with the Leader and the Cabinet Member for Finance. The Cabinet noted that the medium term plan will be refreshed. It proposed that Council adopt the Budget Timetable Framework in Appendix 2. Consultation on the 2023/24 budget will take place when options are clearer.
Council. Full Council sets the budget and council tax and approves major plans.
Budget 2023/24 and Medium Term Financial Plan update
The Council agreed to adopt the Budget Timetable Framework in Appendix 2 and to progress the work it outlines to inform budget preparation. An amendment asking for a report on financial risks from the capital programme and extra borrowing was lost.
Cabinet. The Cabinet makes most of the council's decisions.
Budget 2024/25 and Medium-Term Financial Plan update
Cabinet agreed the budget principles for the Budget Strategy, and the approach to meeting the Budget Reduction Requirement in 2024/25 and across the Medium-Term Financial Plan. It delegated authority to the Chief Executive to put savings into effect before 2024/25 where no policy decision is needed or one has already been taken. It noted that the plan will be refreshed, and that the Income Generation Framework will be used to set fees and charges for 2024/25. It proposed that Council adopt the Budget Timetable Framework, and noted that consultation on the 2024/25 proposals will take place when the detail of options is available.
Council. Full Council sets the budget and council tax and approves major plans.
Budget 2024/25 and Medium-Term Financial Plan update
Council agreed that the Budget Timetable Framework in Appendix 3 be adopted, and that the work outlined be progressed to inform budget preparation. The report was carried by 48 votes to 1, with 18 abstentions.
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