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Status:

Implemented

Business Item

General Fund Budget and Council Tax Report 2023/24

Ref.

ES/1440

Is a Key Decision:

Decision Type:

Committee

Decision Maker:

Cabinet

Date of Decision

Tue 7 Feb 2023

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Description

Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources.

Matter for Decision (to consider...)

to consider the General Fund Budget, Council Tax and Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Service Area

Financial Services, Corporate Performance & Risk Management

Service Area 2

Not Applicable

Contact for Background Papers:

Finance Team

Background Papers:

Is Decision District Wide

Yes

Decision Made

That it be recommended to Full Council that it:

1. Approve the 2023/24 General Fund Revenue Budget as set out in report ES/1440 and summarised in Appendix A5 to that report and notes the budget forecast for 2024/25 and beyond

2. Approve the reserves and balances movements as presented in Appendix A7 to report ES/1440 and

3. Approve a proposed Band D Council Tax for East Suffolk Council of £181.17 for 2023/24, an increase of £4.95 or 2.81%.

Reason for Decision

That having reviewed, considered, and commented upon the Council’s General Fund revenue budgets, to make final recommendations to Council on 22 February 2023.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

The consideration of the MTFS by Members as part of the budget process is essential, especially in order to commence actions to achieve a balanced budget and sustainable medium-term position. Setting a balanced budget for the coming year is a statutory requirement, therefore no other options were considered appropriate.

Any Declarations of Interest Declared

None.

Any Dispensation Granted

None.

Decision Criteria

This Decision does not contain any decision criteria records.

Wards

Aldeburgh and Leiston; Beccles and Worlingham; Bungay and Wainford; Carlford and Fynn Valley; Carlton and Whitton; Carlton Colville; Deben; Eastern Felixstowe; Framlingham; Gunton and St Margarets; Halesworth and Blything; Harbour and Normanston; Kelsale and Yoxford; Kesgrave; Kessingland; Kirkley and Pakefield; Lothingland; Martlesham and Purdis Farm; Melton; Orwell and Villages; Oulton Broad; Rendlesham and Orford; Rushmere St Andrew; Saxmundham; Southwold; Western Felixstowe; Wickham Market; Woodbridge; Wrentham, Wangford and Westleton

Topics

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Overview and Scrutiny

This Decision does not contain any Overview and Scrutiny records.

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Reports

ES-1440 - General Fund Budget Report 2023-24 (317Kb)
1. ES-1440 - Appendix A to A7 (679Kb)
2. ES-1440 - Appendix A8 (153Kb)
3. ES-1440 - Appendix A9 (153Kb)
4. ES-1440 - Appendix B (944Kb)
5. ES-1440 - Appendix C (154Kb)
6. ES-1440 - Appendix D (149Kb)

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Decision History

Date & Time Created	User Full Name	Status Description	Details
1 2 3 4 5 6 Page 1 of 6, items 1 to 10 of 56.
18/01/2023 13:43:25	Nicola Wotton	Business Item Created
18/01/2023 13:43:25	Nicola Wotton	Committee Added	Cabinet
18/01/2023 13:43:25	Nicola Wotton	Meeting Added	07/02/2023 6:30PM
18/01/2023 13:43:45		General Details Edited	Reference Number Generated (ES/1440)
18/01/2023 13:43:45	Nicola Wotton	Status Changed	Decision Scheduled [1]
18/01/2023 13:44:16	Nicola Wotton	Ward Added	Aldeburgh and Leiston
18/01/2023 13:44:16	Nicola Wotton	Ward Added	Beccles and Worlingham
18/01/2023 13:44:16	Nicola Wotton	Ward Added	Bungay and Wainford
18/01/2023 13:44:16	Nicola Wotton	Ward Added	Carlford and Fynn Valley
18/01/2023 13:44:16	Nicola Wotton	Ward Added	Carlton and Whitton

Approval/Comments

No history found.