Cabinet

Cabinet considered the results of the 2023/24 budget and priorities consultation, which drew 947 responses. It agreed to receive and consider the results, and no other decisions are recorded in the published minutes.

1. Results of the 2023/24 budget and priorities consultation

   Decided

   Cabinet received and considered the results of the Council Priorities, Budget Consultation and Council Tax exercise.

   Why

   The council must consult residents each year on spending and Council Tax as part of setting its budget. The survey ran from 26 October 2022 to 18 January 2023, and 947 people took part. Most respondents (64.51%) wanted services kept at their current level even if Council Tax rose, while 49.72% preferred a rise of 1% or less. Schools and education, and children's and adult social care, were the top priorities by the number of counters given. Cllr D Hughes said some young people at the college put coins in the education box, so consultation locations may need review, and that some titles needed clearer wording. Cllr G Thomas said the council aims to keep Council Tax as low as possible.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report, iia

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1. 1

   Apologies for absence

   Minute

   No apologies for absence were received

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   No declarations of interest were received

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   Council Priorities and Budget Consultation 2023/24

   Minute

   Presented by Cllr A Barry Consultation Update received from C Dinham No questions were raised Comments; Cllr D Hughes: In the college a lot of young people were placing their coins in the education box as they felt that was required in an educational environment so it may need to consider consultation locations. In addition, a lot of people questioned the descriptions of some of the titles so clarity is required. Cllr G Thomas: 64.51% of participants said that services should remain as they are if it means an increase in council tax while insisting council tax is kept at its lowest possible figure. This is what we aim to do. The following reccomendations as contained within the report were approved; 2.1 The results of the Council Priorities, Budget Consultation and Council Tax exercise be received and considered.

   Papers: Committee Report, iia
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   Any Other Business Deemed Urgent by the Chair

   Minute

   No other business was deemed urgent by the Chair.

5. 5

   Exempt

6. Closed Session

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• Andrew Barry, Vice-ChairIndependentPresent
• Geraint Thomas, ChairIndependentPresent
• Clive Jones, OthermbrsLabourRecorded
• Darren Roberts, OthermbrsLabourRecorded
• Julia Jenkins, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Michelle Jones, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Michelle Symonds, Committee MemberIndependentPresent

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