Issue - meetings
2011/12 City Strategy Budget Proposals
Meeting: 01/02/2011 - Decision Session - Executive Member for City Strategy (Item 60)
60 Revenue Budget Estimates 2011/12 - City Strategy 
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This report presents the Executive Member with the 2011/12 budget proposals for City Strategy. The Executive Member is asked for his comments on the proposals.
Additional documents:
- City Strategy annex 1 (service plan), item 60
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- City Strategy annex 2 (Service Pressures), item 60
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- City Strategy annex 3 (savings proposals)v3, item 60
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Decision:
RESOLVED: That the Executive Member for City Strategy notes the report and recommends it to the Executive for incorporation into the Councils budget for 2011/12.
REASON: As part of the 2011/12 budget consultation.
Minutes:
The Executive Member considered the 2011/12 budget proposals for City Strategy. As part of the consultation process the Executive Member had been asked to provide comments or alternative suggestion on the proposals shown in Annexes 2 and 3 of the officers report.
Officers summarised details of the proposed budget proposals for 2011/12 made up of the following:
- Base Budget 2010/11 £4,866k
- Adjustment for former service grants £1,807k
- Allocation for increments £ 148k
- Service pressure proposals £ 505k
- Savings proposals £1,349
The Executive Member confirmed that the budget proposals did represent a significant shift in the level of resources that would be available to the Directorate next year. He stated that whilst savings were being made the core functions would continue with the aim of minimising inconvenience to customers.
Councillor Merrett stated that he would reserve his position on this issue until the budget Council meeting.
RESOLVED: That the Executive Member for City Strategy notes the report and recommends it to the Executive for incorporation into the Councils budget for 2011/12. 1.
REASON: As part of the 2011/12 budget consultation.