Decision details

To present an update on the Council Fund Revenue Budget 2020/21 following receipt of the Welsh Local Government Provisional Settlement leading to the budget-setting meeting in February for approval.

(a)       That the budget forecast for 2020/21 be re-noted, and the open risks which need to be taken into account in setting the budget be noted;

(b)       That the impacts and the implications of the Provisional Local Government Budget Settlement be noted;

(c)        That the work in hand on the remaining local options to contribute to reaching a balanced budget for 2020/21 be noted;

(d)       That the professional advice that, based on the financial strategy we have been working to be noted, and that there is a high degree of confidence that a legal and balanced budget can be recommended to Council on 18^th February; and

(e)       That a full and final report with recommendations to set a legal and balanced budget be reported to the Council meeting on 18^th February.