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(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Whitehead)

Joint Report of Chief Executive and Chief Officer (Resources)

(Cabinet Member with Special Responsibility Councillor Whitehead)

Cabinet received a joint report from the Chief Executive and Chief Officer (Resources)

The options, options analysis, including risk assessment and officer preferred option, were set out in the report as follows:

Cabinet may approve the proposals as set out in the report, or require changes to be made to the suggested approach.  The overriding aim of any corporate planning and budget setting process is to approve a balanced budget by statutory deadlines, allocating resources to help ensure delivery of the Council’s corporate and service objectives to achieve clear outcomes for the district.  The proposed approach is in line with that broad aim, drawing on the time and other resources available to the Council, to help ensure a robust approach, whilst giving flexibility to respond to any changing needs and circumstances.

Any changes that Cabinet puts forward should be framed in that context.  The proposals are designed to help develop and improve the management of the many risks facing the Council – as well as taking advantage of opportunities – and key strategic and other risks will be reported for consideration as part of the process.

A strategic, multi-level approach to operational and financial planning will assist the Council in delivering positive outcomes for the district, whilst helping to achieve financial sustainability.  Cabinet is therefore asked to approve the proposed approach as set out in the report.

Councillor Whitehead proposed, seconded by Councillor Hanson:-

“That the recommendation, as set out in the report, be approved.”

Councillors then voted:-

Resolved unanimously:

(1)       That the approach and outline timetable for the 2018/19 to 2020/22 strategic planning and budget setting process be approved.

Officers responsible for effecting the decision:

Chief Executive

Chief Officer (Resources)

Reasons for making the decision:

To put in place robust and structured arrangements for establishing budget and corporate planning proposals for 2018/19.