Decision details
Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan
Decision Maker: EXECUTIVE
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To recommend to Council a proposed Budget for
2015/16 for approval.
Decision:
RESOLVED
1. That the response to the consultation with Overview and Scrutiny as set out in Appendix K to the Executive report and the response to consultation with the public and stakeholders, as set out in Appendix A to the Executive report, be noted.
2. To note there are no adjustments to the draft budget, as described in paragraphs 29-33 of the Executive report.
3. That the Council Tax Base, as set out in Appendix G to the Executive report, be noted.
4. That certain efficiency proposals identified in Appendix I, to the Executive report, will be subject to formal consultation and Equality Impact Assessment in the coming months and the Corporate Management Team be instructed to propose alternative compensatory savings if it appears, following a review of the outcome of the consultation and Equality Impact Assessment, that any specific proposal cannot be delivered.
5. To continue to charge individuals when the Council arranges care and support to meet an individual’s needs subject to the appropriate financial assessment taking place; any statutory exemptions; and having regard to the relevant statutory guidance (as set out in paragraphs 80-86 in the Executive report). This recommendation does not extend to situations where the Council arranges to meet a carer’s support needs.
RECOMMENDED to Council
1. That the Revenue Budget for 2015/16 and the Medium Term Financial Plan for 2015/16 to 2018/19 be approved.
2. That the Fees and Charges relating to the Care Act Deferred Payment Scheme, as detailed at paragraphs 90-92 in the Executive report, be approved.
3. That a Band D Council Tax (CBC element) of £1,308.33 for residents of Central Bedfordshire, representing a 0% increase on the charge for 2014/2015 be approved.
Publication date: 12/02/2015
Date of decision: 10/02/2015
Decided at meeting: 10/02/2015 - EXECUTIVE
Accompanying Documents:
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan PDF 470 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix A Budget Consultation PDF 22 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix B - List of Petitions PDF 9 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix C (i) MTFP Summary PDF 40 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix C (ii) MTFP Annual Summary PDF 26 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix D (i) PDF 39 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix D (ii) PDF 44 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix E - Reserves PDF 77 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix F - Grant Income PDF 23 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix G - Tax Base PDF 47 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix H - Pressures PDF 52 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix I (i) - Efficiencies by Category PDF 24 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix I (ii) Efficiencies by Directorate PDF 79 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix K PDF 94 KB
- Budget 2015/16 and Medium Term Financial Plan - Appendix L - Net Budget Infograph PDF 139 KB