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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 2023/24.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)          Note the implications of the budget targets presented to Strategy & Resources Committee on 26 July 2022.

(2)          Note that any additional new growth items supported by the Committee will need to be fully funded from existing budgets.

The Committee received a report informing the Committee of the Council’s revenue budget targets presented to the Strategy & Resources Committee.  The report sought guidance on the preparation of the Committee’s service estimates for 2023/24.

The following matters were considered by the Committee:

a)            Homelessness net cost reduction target: In relation to paragraph 2.3.5 of the report, the Chief Accountant confirmed that the Chair of the Community and Wellbeing Committee is aware of the target and is monitoring it closely. The Director of Environment, Housing and Regeneration informed the Committee that the matter will be going to the upcoming meeting of the Community and Wellbeing Committee, and more information will be available following that meeting.

Following consideration, the Committee unanimously resolved to:

(1)          Note the implications of the budget targets presented to Strategy & Resources Committee on 26 July 2022.

(2)          Note that any additional new growth items supported by the Committee will need to be fully funded from existing budgets.