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REPORT OF THE DEPUTY LEADER - BUDGET 2019/20
Meeting: 04/03/2019 - City Council (Item 80)
Report of the Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance, Resources and Commercial Services
Minutes:
The Deputy Leader and Portfolio Holder for Finance, Resources and Commercial Services presented a report setting out proposals for the 2019/20 budget.
Councillor Andrew Rule proposed an amendment to the budget as follows:
In recommendation 2.1(1) add after “the revenue budget for 2019/20”
“subject to the following:-
Section 1 Net 2019/20
£
Proceeds from the sale of shares in wholly owned companies -3,000,000
Ring-fence resources for the following areas: +1,500,000
· Children’s Services – Early Years Intervention
o Expansion to Team Around School Pilot in South of City
o Expansion to Edge of Care Hub
o Expansion to Multi Systemic Therapy Programme
o Expansion to PAUSE programme
· Adults Services – Early Intervention +1,500,000
o Enhanced provision of the following areas:
§ Increasing support for Community Care in the
Voluntary Sector via Community Grants
§ Increasing Social Care Prevention Provision
§ Promoting Independent Living Through Connections
in the Community
o Additional provision
§ Creation of Mental Health Reablement Pathway
Income from Solar Panel Investment Scheme -37,500
Reinvested in Energy Improvement Initiatives +37,500
Fleet Sponsorship of Council Vehicles -70,000
Lamp post commercial advertising -81,000
Increased charges for Pest Control -92,600
Reduction in the number of Special Responsibility Positions -86,190
Voluntary Garden Waste – offer citizens a two month extension service to -202,610
the current garden waste collection scheme for £8.50
Reduction in payments to Trade Unions -66,280
Abandon Arrow communication and cancellation of Neighbourhood -162,000
Newsletters
Bulky Waste – citizens offered two free collections per annum, charges -172,330
of £15 apply for further collections to fund council tax reductions for all
citizens
Release uncommitted Area Capital reserves (one off) -182,270
Total Net Financial Impact -1,115,280
Section 2
It is recommended that reviews of the following areas be undertaken:
· Review of impact on the City Council in the event the Tram Operator fails
· Review of parking and traffic enforcement exemptions – NHS City Care Staff, Council employed carers, first responders and on duty emergency personnel
· Assessment of inefficiencies arising from Internal Charging within City Council
· Urgent review of parking charges on economy of City Centre
· Review of corporate governance in Council owned companies
· Area Capital allocation formula
· Develop a strategy for increasing the mix of affordable homes as a means of increasing the City Council’s Council Tax Base
· Identify and pursue commercialisation opportunities with other local authorities”
In recommendation 2.1 (2) add after “the capital programme to 2023/24”
“subject to the following:-
That a new scheme is added for Solar Panel Investment Scheme (£1.500m in 2019/20 to be funded from borrowing)”
It is recommended that a review of the existing capital programme be undertaken to:
· Reprioritise resources to create additional funds to improve pavements. Councillors who use Area Capital Fund to improve pavements on main thoroughfares could seek match funding from this fund.
· Reprioritise to fund repairs to roads across the City”
And amend the following recommendations as indicated:
· In recommendation 2.1 (3) substitute £114,986,071 for £116,101,351;
· In recommendation 2.1 (3) (a) substitute £954,424,103 for £954,675,713;
· In recommendation 2.1 (3) (b) substitute £839,483,032 for ... view the full minutes text for item 80