Agenda item - Budget Protocol

84.1    Councillor Taylor introduced, and formally moved the report.

84.2    Councillor Pickett, McNair, Earthey spoke on the matter

84.3    Councillor Taylor responded to the debate.

84.4    The Mayor asked members to note the officer amendment published in Addendum 2 which 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 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).”

84.5    The deputy mayor put the recommendations as detailed in the report listed in the agenda to the vote officer amendment in Addendum 2 which was carried.

84.6    RESOLVED:

(1)  That the budget protocol outlined in Appendix 1 be approved for use at the Strategy, Finance & City Regeneration Committee on 8 February 2024 and the Budget Council meeting on the 22 February 2024.

(2)  That the Legal Advice Note as set out at Appendix 2 is noted.