Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Interim Section 151 Officer, (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered the report of the Interim Section 151 Officer setting out for Members’ consideration the Revenue Growth and Savings proposal bids put forward by Officers, prior to approval of the 2020 / 21 budget and updated Medium Term Financial Strategy in January 2020.

It was noted that the Council was building a zero-based budget, based on existing service demand and legislation requirements.  Members considered the following proposals relevant to the Committee:

·                 Budget growth proposals (detailed within Appendix 1 to the report);

·                 Savings and Income Generation proposals (detailed within Appendix 2);

·                 Repairs and Renewals projects (Appendix 3).

The Interim Section 151 Officer requested that the Committee consider removing the proposal relating to ‘Street Cleansing contract uplift’ from Appendix 1 (Budget Growth 2020 / 21).  He explained that this related to a request to fund equipment but following review of the contract this funding was no longer required.  The Interim Section 151 Officer referred to the decision of the Committee to increase funding for the Maldon Citizens Advice (MCA) and the monies allocated to the ‘Street Cleansing contract uplift’ could be used for the MCA.

RESOLVED

(i)              that the contents of the report be noted;

RECOMMENDED

(ii)            that Members consider the proposals set out in APPENDIX 4 to these Minutesfor growth items;

(iii)          that Members consider the proposals set out in APPENDIX 5 to these Minutes for savings and Income generation;

(iv)          that Members consider the proposals set out in APPENDIX 6 to these Minutes for projects to be funded from the Repairs and Renewals reserve.