Members were presented with a report that set out the
latest budget position for the Revenue Budget for 2020/21 and
formally sought the views of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee on
the presented budget proposals.
The Leader
introduced the report and highlighted specific points for
consideration. The Leader and s151
Officer responded to a number of questions of clarity. Members raised further points for consideration
and asked for details on the use of the Member Locality Fund,
whether the proposed new Economy Officer post could have
performance targets, and the merits of the premium planning
service.
It was then
RESOLVED:
(i) that the forecast budget gap for 2020/21 of
£16,284 (a near balanced budget) and the position for future
years (a projected £0.367 million budget gap in 2021/22) be
noted,
(ii) that the
current options identified and timescales for closing the budget
gap in 2020/21 and future years, to achieve long term financial
sustainability be noted; and
(iii) to request the views of the Overview and
Scrutiny Committee on the Revenue Budget Proposals set out within
this report for 2020/21.
(iv) that the Hub
Committee requests the views of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee
on the Fees and Charges below which form part of the Revenue Budget
Proposals for 2020/21:
(a) To
approve the proposed Environmental Health charges in Appendix
D.
(b) To
approve the proposed unchanged fees and charges set out for
Development Management in Appendix C.
(c) To
approve that charges be introduced for the use of the existing
electric charging points at Kilworthy Park.
(d) To
approve the introduction of Proof of Life charges with immediate
effect, once approval from Members has been received as set out in
paragraph 5.13.
(e) To
approve the changes to S257 Footpath Diversion Orders charges with
immediate effect, once approval from Members has been received as
set out in paragraph 5.14.
(f) To approve the proposals
to increase charges to Parish and Town Councils for the emptying of
dog waste and litter bins as set out in paragraph 5.15
(g) To
delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer and the Portfolio
Holder to set the Local Land Charges as appropriate for cost
recovery.