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This report informs the Committee of the Council’s revenue budget targets presented to the Strategy & Resources Committee.  The report seeks guidance on the preparation of the Committee’s service estimates for 2021/22.

Following consideration, it was resolved that the Committee:

(1)      Noted the implications of the budget targets presented to Strategy & Resources Committee on 22 September 2020.

(2)      Accepted that, due to the delayed Government Waste Strategy, the savings identified in section 3 of this report are aligned to the outcome of the Government’s pending white paper and that proposals for achieving savings and/or increased income will be presented to this Committee in January 2021.

(3)      Considered how additional savings could be generated to address the Council wide funding gap of £1,290,000 in 2021/22.

The Committee received a report informing the Committee of the Council’s revenue budget targets presented to the Strategy & Resources Committee. The report seeks guidance on the preparation of the Committee’s service estimates for 2021/22.

The Committee received a verbal introduction from the Senior Accountant.

The following matters were raised by the Committee:

a)            Increase in domestic waste: Members raised concerns regarding the build-up of various waste types as a result of more people working from home due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. It was noted that it is important for residents to ensure they are putting their waste in correct containers.

It was agreed that Recommendation 2 be amended to read:

(2)         Accepted that, due to the delayed Government Waste Strategy, the savings identified in section 3 of this report are aligned to the outcome of the Government’s pending white paper and that proposals for achieving savings and/or increased income will be presented to this Committee in January 2021.

From:

(2)      ‘Support the savings identified in section 3 of this report and that proposals for achieving these will be presented to this Committee in January 2021.’

Following consideration, it was resolved with 7 Members voting for, 2 Members abstaining and the Chairman not voting that the Committee:

(1)      Noted the implications of the budget targets presented to Strategy & Resources Committee on 22 September 2020.

(2)      Accepted that, due to the delayed Government Waste Strategy, the savings identified in section 3 of this report are aligned to the outcome of the Government’s pending white paper and that proposals for achieving savings and/or increased income will be presented to this Committee in January 2021.

(3)      Considered how additional savings could be generated to address the Council wide funding gap of £1,290,000 in 2021/22.