Issue - meetings

That the presentation be noted.

The Chairman welcomed the contributors to the meeting.

                        The Director of Environment and Head of Finance provided a presentation on the Council Fund Capital Strategy & Capital Programme 2013/14 to 2022/23, the main features of which were:

• Capital Strategy
• Capital Programme Process
• Sources of Funding
• Indicative General Funding Figures (Post Final Settlement)
• Proposed 2013/14 Programme
• Summary
• Next Steps

The Chief Executive and Head of Finance then provided a presentation on the Council Fund Revenue Budget 2013/14, the main features of which were:

·         Subjects covered in scrutiny meetings

·         The importance of Scrutiny

·         2013/14 Budget Strategy

·         Outcome from Scrutiny meetings

·         Requested information – Budget Breakdown by Scrutiny Committee

·         Live issues by Committee

·         Balancing the budget

·         Potential new pressures

·         Equalities Impact Assessment

·         Budget Consultation

·         Next steps for 2013/14 and Medium Term

The comments and questions which were raised by Members, and the responses given are attached at Appendix 1. 

The Chairman read out a statement about the budget proposal meetings which had been held. 

            RESOLVED:

That the presentation be noted.