Issue - meetings

This report presents the 2010/11 budget proposals for the Economic Development department and invites the Leader to consider and comment upon the proposals prior to their submission to the Budget Executive meeting on 16 February 2010.

RESOLVED:

(i)         That it be confirmed that the budget proposals are in line with the Council’s priorities.

(ii)        That the report be referred to the Executive for consideration.

(iii)       That the roll out of the experiences from the Kingsway West Project be strongly supported for widening the impact of the Council campaign on financial and economic inclusion across the city. 

REASON:

As part of the consultation on the Economic Development budget for 2010-11.

The Executive Leader considered a report which presented the 2010-11 budget proposals for Economic Development which included:

• The base revenue budget for 2010-11 showing existing budgets;
• The cost of pay and price increases, increments and settlement of pay and grading appeals for the portfolio;
• Proposals for budget service pressure costs and savings options for the portfolio area;
• Fees and charges proposals.

The Finance Manager updated the Executive Leader in relation to the services pressures listed in Annex 2 to the report, including the roll out of the Kingsway West Initiative.

RESOLVED:

(i)         That it be confirmed that the budget proposals are in line with the Council’s priorities.

(ii)        That the report be referred to the Executive for consideration.

(iii)       That the roll out of the experiences from the Kingsway West Project be strongly supported for widening the impact of the Council campaign on financial and economic inclusion across the city. 

REASON:

As part of the consultation on the Economic Development budget for 2010-11.