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Business Item
General Fund Budget and Council Tax Report 2022/23
Date of Decision
Tue 1 Feb 2022
Description
Report of the Cabinet Member with responsibility for Resources
Matter for Decision (to consider...)
At the end of the 2022/23 budget process, the Council is required to approve a balanced budget for the following financial year and set the Band D rate of Council Tax. This report sets out the context and initial parameters in order to achieve that objective and contribute towards a sustainable position.
The report brings together all the relevant information to enable Members to review, consider and comment upon the Council’s General Fund revenue budgets before making recommendations to Council on 23 February 2022.
Service Area
Financial Services, Corporate Performance & Risk Management
Service Area 2
Not Applicable
Background Papers:
As detailed in the attached report.
Is Decision District Wide
Yes
Decision Made
That it be recommended to Council:
1.
That the 2022/23 General Fund Revenue Budget as set out in this report and summarised in Appendix A6 be approved and the budget forecast for 2023/24 and beyond be noted;
2.
That the Reserves and Balances movements as presented in Appendix A7 be approved;
3.
That it be approved that no further changes are made to Council Tax Discounts and Premiums for 2022/23; and
4.
That a proposed Band D Council Tax for East Suffolk Council of £176.22 for 2022/23, an increase of £4.95 or 2.89%, be approved.
Reason for Decision
To bring together all the relevant information to enable Members to review, consider and comment upon the Council’s General Fund revenue budgets before making recommendations to Council on 23 February 2022.
Alternative Options Considered and Rejected
Setting a balanced budget for the coming year is a statutory requirement. Consequently, no other options are appropriate.
Any Declarations of Interest Declared
None
Any Dispensation Granted
None
Decision Criteria
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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
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Decision History
19/01/2022 10:32:06 | Matt Makin | Business Item Created | |
19/01/2022 10:32:06 | Matt Makin | Committee Added | Cabinet |
19/01/2022 10:32:06 | Matt Makin | Meeting Added | 01/02/2022 6:30PM |
19/01/2022 10:32:35 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Aldeburgh and Leiston |
19/01/2022 10:32:35 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Beccles and Worlingham |
19/01/2022 10:32:35 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Bungay and Wainford |
19/01/2022 10:32:35 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlford and Fynn Valley |
19/01/2022 10:32:35 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlton and Whitton |
19/01/2022 10:32:35 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Carlton Colville |
19/01/2022 10:32:35 | Matt Makin | Ward Added | Deben |
Approval/Comments
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