Issue - meetings

As detailed in the recommendations.

The Chief Executive introduced the 2017/18 Council Fund Budget – Stage 2 report which outlined proposals on corporate financial stewardship. Those proposals were considered by Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 30^th November 2016 and written feedback from that meeting was provided.  Also provided was a copy of the presentation slides which would be delivered at County Council that afternoon.

The Corporate Finance Manager provided details on the ongoing work on Corporate Financial Stewardship including the prudent use of reserves.

In response to a question from Councillor Attridge, the Chief Executive explained that a decision had not yet been received from Welsh Government on the transport grant that had been applied for in relation to the liquidation of GHA Coaches.

On Schools Investment, Councillor Shotton emphasised that this was positive position as there was an increase of 1.34% to schools budgets.

Councillor Shotton provided details of the final stages which were:

·         6^th December (pm) – following Cabinet, County Council would be asked to approve Corporate financial stewardship proposals

·         February 2017 – final approval of the budget by County Council

·         March 2017 – formal County Council meeting to set Council Tax levels

RESOLVED:

(a)       That the feedback from the Special Corporate Resources Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting held on 30 November 2016 be received; and

(b)       That a final set of detailed proposals for Stage Two of the budget be recommended to Council.