Decision - Draft Budget and Resource Update 2021/22

RESOLVED: That the Committee

(i)             Noted the updated forecasts and latest resource information set out in the report;

(ii)            Noted the Draft Budget Strategies at Appendix 1 including the areas of focus for potential savings;

(iii)          Noted the early draft budget savings proposals at Appendix 2;

(iv)          Noted that the full set of draft budget proposals and Equality Impact Assessments will be brought the January Policy & Resources Committee together with an update on the provisional Local Government Financial Settlement;

(v)           Noted the revised timetable including the impact on proposed consultation timelines set out in Section 7;

(vi)          Noted that subsequent decisions, updated financial data and information from central government regarding the Local Government Financial Settlement (LGFS) are likely to impact further on the development of budget proposals for 2021/22;

(vii)         Agreed to the un-pausing and continued pausing of the capital schemes as set out in paragraph 5.18.