Decision details

Moving into Part 2 of the meeting was moved byCouncillor Mike Peers and seconded by Councillor Ian Hodge.

                      A joint presentation was provided by the Chief Officer (Planning, Environment and Economy) and Chief Officer (Streetscene and Transportation) which covered the following areas:

• purpose and background
• reminder of the Council’s Budget Position
• Planning, Environment and Economy cost pressures
• summary Planning, Environment and Economy cost pressures
• Planning, Environment and Economy budget reductions
• Planning, Environment and Economy past efficiencies
• 2023/24 budget challenge – our approach
• summary – Planning, Environment & Economy budget reductions
• Streetscene and Transportation cost pressures
• summary Streetscene and Transportation cost pressures
• Streetscene and Transportation budget reductions
• Streetscene and Transportation past efficiencies
• 2023/24 budget challenge – our approach
• summary – Streetscene and Transportation budget reductions
• next steps for the budget setting process 2023/24
• budget process – Stage 2
• budget process – Stage 3 (Final)

Following the presentation Officers responded to the questions raised by Members.

The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor Ian Hodge  and seconded by Councillor Dan Rose.       

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the Planning, Environment, and Economy portfolio cost pressures be noted;

(b)       That the Planning, Environment, and Economy portfolio options to reduce budgets be noted;

(c)        That the Streetscene and Transportation portfolio cost pressures be noted; and

(d)       That the Streetscene and Transportation portfolio options to reduce budgets be noted.