Decision details

Purpose of report: To outline the current progress of the 2011-12 budget setting process including an assessment of the 20th October Comprehensive Spending Review, current budget gap. An overview of the contribution of the More for York programme to the process will also be provided.

Members are asked to: Take note of the issues contained in the report.

RESOLVED: (i)         That the current position, and the ongoing work that is being conducted in relation to developing the 2011-12 budget, be noted.

REASON:      So that the 2011-12 budget process can be completed in a timely manner.

                        (ii)        That the use of £13k of approved More for York investment costs in 2010-11 for trade union facility time, as requested by UNISON, be approved, subject to Council approving additional investment costs for trade union facility time over the period 2011-12 and 2012-13.

REASON:      So that the pace of change of the More for York programme can be maintained and savings realised earlier.