Council                                                           Agenda Item 84

Date of meeting: 1 February 2024

Ward(s) affected: All

OFFICER Amendment

BUDGET PROTOCOL

To amend paragraphs 1.3 (ii) and 1.3 (iii) in the Budget Protocol - Appendix 1 as shown below to correct the timelines proposed by officers to accurately reflect the proposals put to the Leaders of the Groups:

(ii) All proposed amendments must have been received by finance officers no later than 10 7 working days before Budget Council (i.e. by 12 noon on Thursday 8 February 2024 Tuesday 13 February 2024).

(iii) All amendments will have had to have been assessed and evaluated by finance officers and the relevant Executive Director no later than 12 noon 5 4 working days before Budget Council. (i.e. by 12 noon Thursday 15 February 2024 close of play Friday 16 February 2024).

To read as follows:

(ii) All proposed amendments must have been received by finance officers no later than 7 working days before Budget Council (i.e. by 12 noon on Tuesday 13 February 2024).

(iii) All amendments will have had to have been assessed and evaluated by finance officers and the relevant Executive Director no later than 4 working days before Budget Council. (i.e. by close of play Friday 16 February 2024).