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Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2021/22 to 2025/26
Meeting: 04/02/2021 - Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee (Item 779)
779 Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes – 2021/22 to 2025/26 PDF 774 KB
Minute No. 730 (Cabinet Agenda Item No. 9 refers).
Referred direct by Cabinet to all three Scrutiny Committees.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - MTFS 2021-22 to 2025-26 Cover, item 779 PDF 319 KB
- Appendix 1 Annex 1, item 779 PDF 379 KB
- Appendix 1 Annex 2, item 779 PDF 470 KB
- Appendix 2 - S151 Statement 2021-22, item 779 PDF 160 KB
- Appendix 3 - Appropriations to and from GF Earmarked Reserves, item 779 PDF 68 KB
- Appendix 4a - GF One Page Summary, item 779 PDF 442 KB
- Appendix 4b - Portfolio Objective Summaries, item 779 PDF 495 KB
- Appendix 4c - Portfolio Subjective Summaries, item 779 PDF 468 KB
- Appendix 5 - Revenue Investment, item 779 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 6 - 2021-22 Savings, item 779 PDF 59 KB
- Appendix 7 - Budget Transformation, item 779 PDF 41 KB
- Appendix 8 - Proposed increases or new charges, item 779 PDF 422 KB
- Appendix 9 - Dedicated Schools Grant 202122 Budget planning, item 779 PDF 130 KB
- Appendix 10 - Capital Investment Strategy 2021-22 to 2025-26, item 779 PDF 274 KB
- Appendix 10 Annex 1 - Capital Investment Policy, item 779 PDF 80 KB
- Appendix 11 - Proposed capital investment - 21-22 to 25-26, item 779 PDF 211 KB
- Appendix 12 - Other Requested Changes to Approved Capital Investment Programme, item 779 PDF 89 KB
- Appendix 13 - Amended Capital Investment Programme 2021-22 to 2025-26, item 779 PDF 186 KB
- Appendix 14 - Minimum Revenue Provision Policy 2021 2022, item 779 PDF 59 KB
- Appendix 15 - Prudential Indicators 2021 22, item 779 PDF 166 KB
- Appendix 16 - Equality Analysis, item 779 PDF 267 KB
- Webcast for Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes – 2021/22 to 2025/26
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 730 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 January 2021, which had been referred directly to the Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee, together with a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting the draft General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget for 2021/22 to 2025/26.
Resolved:
That the following decisions of the Cabinet be noted:
“1. That it be noted that a Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2021/22 – 2025/26 will be available for consideration in February 2021 and the draft Medium Term Financial Forecast and estimated Earmarked Reserves Balances up to 2025/26 (Annexes 1 and 2 to Appendix 1 to the submitted report), be endorsed.
2. That the draft Section 151 Officer’s statement on the robustness of the proposed budget, the adequacy of the Council’s reserves and the Council’s Reserves Strategy (Appendix 2 to the report), be noted.
3. That the appropriation of the sums to earmarked reserves totalling £3.625M (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
4. That the appropriation of the sums from earmarked reserves totalling £6.218M, which includes £2.500M to cover the remaining estimated budget gap for 2021/22. (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
5. That a General Fund Budget Requirement for 2021/22 of £133.423M and Council Tax Requirement of £87.712M (Appendix 4a) and any required commencement of consultation, statutory or otherwise, be endorsed.
6. That it be noted that the 2021/22 revenue budget has been prepared on the basis of using £1.5 million from accumulated Collection Fund surpluses for the core budget to allow for a smoothing of the budget gap across the next four financial years.
7. That a Council Tax increase of 3.99% for the Southend-on-Sea element of the Council Tax for 2021/22, being 1.99% for general use and 2.0% for Adult Social Care (Paragraph 10.16), be endorsed.
8. That it be noted that the position of the Council’s preceptors is to be determined:
· Essex Police – no indication of Council Tax position
· Essex Fire & Rescue Services – no indication of Council Tax position
· Leigh-on-Sea Town Council – proposed precept increase of 3.02%;
9. That no Special Expenses be charged other than the Leigh-on-Sea Town Council precept for 2021/22, be endorsed.
10. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget investment of £8.122M (Appendix 5 to the report), be endorsed.
11. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget savings and income generation initiatives for 2021/22 of £4.155M (Appendix 6 to the report), be endorsed.
12. That the proposed future outline Budget Transformation Programme 2022/23 – 2025/26 (Appendix 7 to the report), be endorsed.
13. That the proposed range of fees and charges for 2021/22 (Appendix 8 to the report), be endorsed.
14. That the Dedicated Schools Grant budget and its relevant distribution as recommended by the Education Board (Appendix 9 to the report), be endorsed.
15. That the Capital Investment Strategy for 2021/22 to 2025/26 (Appendix 10 to the report) and the Capital Investment Policy (Annex 1 to Appendix 10 to the report), be endorsed.
16. That ... view the full minutes text for item 779
Meeting: 02/02/2021 - People Scrutiny Committee (Item 773)
773 Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes – 2021/22 to 2025/26 PDF 774 KB
Minute No. 730 (Cabinet Agenda No. 9 refers).
Referred direct by Cabinet to all three Scrutiny Committees.
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - MTFS 2021-22 to 2025-26 Cover, item 773 PDF 319 KB
- Appendix 1 Annex 1, item 773 PDF 379 KB
- Appendix 1 Annex 2, item 773 PDF 470 KB
- Appendix 2 - S151 Statement 2021-22, item 773 PDF 160 KB
- Appendix 3 - Appropriations to and from GF Earmarked Reserves, item 773 PDF 68 KB
- Appendix 4a - GF One Page Summary, item 773 PDF 442 KB
- Appendix 4b - Portfolio Objective Summaries, item 773 PDF 495 KB
- Appendix 4c - Portfolio Subjective Summaries, item 773 PDF 468 KB
- Appendix 5 - Revenue Investment, item 773 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 6 - 2021-22 Savings, item 773 PDF 59 KB
- Appendix 7 - Budget Transformation, item 773 PDF 41 KB
- Appendix 8 - Proposed increases or new charges, item 773 PDF 422 KB
- Appendix 9 - Dedicated Schools Grant 202122 Budget planning, item 773 PDF 130 KB
- Appendix 10 - Capital Investment Strategy 2021-22 to 2025-26, item 773 PDF 274 KB
- Appendix 10 Annex 1 - Capital Investment Policy, item 773 PDF 80 KB
- Appendix 11 - Proposed capital investment - 21-22 to 25-26, item 773 PDF 211 KB
- Appendix 12 - Other Requested Changes to Approved Capital Investment Programme, item 773 PDF 89 KB
- Appendix 13 - Amended Capital Investment Programme 2021-22 to 2025-26, item 773 PDF 186 KB
- Appendix 14 - Minimum Revenue Provision Policy 2021 2022, item 773 PDF 59 KB
- Appendix 15 - Prudential Indicators 2021 22, item 773 PDF 166 KB
- Appendix 16 - Equality Analysis, item 773 PDF 267 KB
- Webcast for Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes – 2021/22 to 2025/26
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 730 of the meeting of the Cabinet held on 14 January 2021, which had been referred directly to the People Scrutiny Committee, together with a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting the draft General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget for 2021/22 to 2025/26.
Resolved:
That the following decisions of the Cabinet be noted:
“1. That it be noted that a Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2021/22 – 2025/26 will be available for consideration in February 2021 and the draft Medium Term Financial Forecast and estimated Earmarked Reserves Balances up to 2025/26 (Annexes 1 and 2 to Appendix 1 to the submitted report), be endorsed.
2. That the draft Section 151 Officer’s statement on the robustness of the proposed budget, the adequacy of the Council’s reserves and the Council’s Reserves Strategy (Appendix 2 to the report), be noted.
3. That the appropriation of the sums to earmarked reserves totalling £3.625M (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
4. That the appropriation of the sums from earmarked reserves totalling £6.218M, which includes £2.500M to cover the remaining estimated budget gap for 2021/22. (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
5. That a General Fund Budget Requirement for 2021/22 of £133.423M and Council Tax Requirement of £87.712M (Appendix 4a) and any required commencement of consultation, statutory or otherwise, be endorsed.
6. That it be noted that the 2021/22 revenue budget has been prepared on the basis of using £1.5 million from accumulated Collection Fund surpluses for the core budget to allow for a smoothing of the budget gap across the next four financial years.
7. That a Council Tax increase of 3.99% for the Southend-on-Sea element of the Council Tax for 2021/22, being 1.99% for general use and 2.0% for Adult Social Care (Paragraph 10.16), be endorsed.
8. That it be noted that the position of the Council’s preceptors is to be determined:
· Essex Police – no indication of Council Tax position
· Essex Fire & Rescue Services – no indication of Council Tax position
· Leigh-on-Sea Town Council – proposed precept increase of 3.02%;
9. That no Special Expenses be charged other than the Leigh-on-Sea Town Council precept for 2021/22, be endorsed.
10. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget investment of £8.122M (Appendix 5 to the report), be endorsed.
11. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget savings and income generation initiatives for 2021/22 of £4.155M (Appendix 6 to the report), be endorsed.
12. That the proposed future outline Budget Transformation Programme 2022/23 – 2025/26 (Appendix 7 to the report), be endorsed.
13. That the proposed range of fees and charges for 2021/22 (Appendix 8 to the report), be endorsed.
14. That the Dedicated Schools Grant budget and its relevant distribution as recommended by the Education Board (Appendix 9 to the report), be endorsed.
15. That the Capital Investment Strategy for 2021/22 to 2025/26 (Appendix 10 to the report) and the Capital Investment Policy (Annex 1 to Appendix 10 to the report), be endorsed.
16. That the new ... view the full minutes text for item 773
Meeting: 01/02/2021 - Place Scrutiny Committee (Item 763)
763 Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes – 2021/22 to 2025/26 PDF 774 KB
Minute 730 (Cabinet Agenda Item No. 9 refers)
Referred direct by Cabinet to all three Scrutiny Committees
Additional documents:
- Appendix 1 - MTFS 2021-22 to 2025-26 Cover, item 763 PDF 319 KB
- Appendix 1 Annex 1, item 763 PDF 379 KB
- Appendix 1 Annex 2, item 763 PDF 470 KB
- Appendix 2 - S151 Statement 2021-22, item 763 PDF 160 KB
- Appendix 3 - Appropriations to and from GF Earmarked Reserves, item 763 PDF 68 KB
- Appendix 4a - GF One Page Summary, item 763 PDF 442 KB
- Appendix 4b - Portfolio Objective Summaries, item 763 PDF 495 KB
- Appendix 4c - Portfolio Subjective Summaries, item 763 PDF 468 KB
- Appendix 5 - Revenue Investment, item 763 PDF 110 KB
- Appendix 6 - 2021-22 Savings, item 763 PDF 59 KB
- Appendix 7 - Budget Transformation, item 763 PDF 41 KB
- Appendix 8 - Proposed increases or new charges, item 763 PDF 422 KB
- Appendix 9 - Dedicated Schools Grant 202122 Budget planningt, item 763 PDF 130 KB
- Appendix 10 - Capital Investment Strategy 2021-22 to 2025-26, item 763 PDF 274 KB
- Appendix 10 Annex 1 - Capital Investment Policy, item 763 PDF 80 KB
- Appendix 11 - Proposed capital investment - 21-22 to 25-26, item 763 PDF 211 KB
- Appendix 12 - Other Requested Changes to Approved Capital Investment Programme, item 763 PDF 89 KB
- Appendix 13 - Amended Capital Investment Programme 2021-22 to 2025-26, item 763 PDF 186 KB
- Appendix 14 - Minimum Revenue Provision Policy 2021 2022, item 763 PDF 59 KB
- Appendix 15 - Prudential Indicators 2021 22, item 763 PDF 166 KB
- Appendix 16 - Equality Analysis, item 763 PDF 267 KB
- Webcast for Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes – 2021/22 to 2025/26
Minutes:
The Committee considered Minute 730 of Cabinet held on 14th January 2021, which had been referred direct to Scrutiny by Cabinet, together with the report of the Executive Director (Finance & Resources) presenting a draft General Fund Revenue and Capital Budget for 2021/22 to 2025/26.
Resolved:-
That the following decisions of Cabinet be noted:
“1. That it be noted that a Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2021/22 – 2025/26 will be available for consideration in February 2021 and the draft Medium Term Financial Forecast and estimated Earmarked Reserves Balances up to 2025/26 (Annexes 1 and 2 to Appendix 1 to the submitted report), be endorsed.
2. That the draft Section 151 Officer’s statement on the robustness of the proposed budget, the adequacy of the Council’s reserves and the Council’s Reserves Strategy (Appendix 2 to the report), be noted.
3. That the appropriation of the sums to earmarked reserves totalling £3.625M (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
4. That the appropriation of the sums from earmarked reserves totalling £6.218M, which includes £2.500M to cover the remaining estimated budget gap for 2021/22. (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
5. That a General Fund Budget Requirement for 2021/22 of £133.423M and Council Tax Requirement of £87.712M (Appendix 4a) and any required commencement of consultation, statutory or otherwise, be endorsed.
6. That it be noted that the 2021/22 revenue budget has been prepared on the basis of using £1.5 million from accumulated Collection Fund surpluses for the core budget to allow for a smoothing of the budget gap across the next four financial years.
7. That a Council Tax increase of 3.99% for the Southend-on-Sea element of the Council Tax for 2021/22, being 1.99% for general use and 2.0% for Adult Social Care (Paragraph 10.16), be endorsed.
8. That it be noted that the position of the Council’s preceptors is to be determined:
· Essex Police – no indication of Council Tax position
· Essex Fire & Rescue Services – no indication of Council Tax position
· Leigh-on-Sea Town Council – proposed precept increase of 3.02%;
9. That no Special Expenses be charged other than the Leigh-on-Sea Town Council precept for 2021/22, be endorsed.
10. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget investment of £8.122M (Appendix 5 to the report), be endorsed.
11. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget savings and income generation initiatives for 2021/22 of £4.155M (Appendix 6 to the report), be endorsed.
12. That the proposed future outline Budget Transformation Programme 2022/23 – 2025/26 (Appendix 7 to the report), be endorsed.
13. That the proposed range of fees and charges for 2021/22 (Appendix 8 to the report), be endorsed.
14. That the Dedicated Schools Grant budget and its relevant distribution as recommended by the Education Board (Appendix 9 to the report), be endorsed.
15. That the Capital Investment Strategy for 2021/22 to 2025/26 (Appendix 10 to the report) and the Capital Investment Policy (Annex 1 to Appendix 10 to the report), be endorsed.
16. That the new schemes and additions to the ... view the full minutes text for item 763
Meeting: 14/01/2021 - Cabinet (Item 730)
730 Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2021/22 to 2025/26 PDF 774 KB
Report of Executive Director (Finance and Resources)
Additional documents:
- 09 - Appendix 1 - MTFS 2021-22 to 2025-26 Cover, item 730 PDF 319 KB
- 09 - Appendix 1 Annex 1, item 730 PDF 379 KB
- 09 - Appendix 1 Annex 2, item 730 PDF 470 KB
- 09 - Appendix 2 - S151 Statement 2021-22 - final, item 730 PDF 160 KB
- 09 - Appendix 3 - Appropriations to and from GF Earmarked Reserves, item 730 PDF 68 KB
- 09 - Appendix 4a - GF One Page Summary, item 730 PDF 442 KB
- 09 - Appendix 4b - Portfolio Objective Summaries, item 730 PDF 495 KB
- 09 - Appendix 4c - Portfolio Subjective Summaries, item 730 PDF 468 KB
- 09 - Appendix 5 - Revenue Investment, item 730 PDF 110 KB
- 09 - Appendix 6 - 2021-22 Savings, item 730 PDF 59 KB
- 09 - Appendix 7 - Budget Transformation, item 730 PDF 41 KB
- 09 - Appendix 8 - Proposed increases or new charges, item 730 PDF 422 KB
- 09 - Appendix 9 - Dedicated Schools Grant 202122 Budget planning, item 730 PDF 130 KB
- 09 - Appendix 10 - Capital Investment Strategy 2021-22 to 2025-26 - final, item 730 PDF 274 KB
- 09 - Appendix 10 Annex 1 - Capital Investment Policy - final, item 730 PDF 80 KB
- 09 - Appendix 11 - Proposed capital investment - 21-22 to 25-26 - final, item 730 PDF 211 KB
- 09 - Appendix 12 - Other Requested Changes to Approved Capital Investment Programme - final, item 730 PDF 89 KB
- 09 - Appendix 13 - Amended Capital Investment Programme 2021-22 to 2025-26 - final, item 730 PDF 186 KB
- 09 - Appendix 14 - Minimum Revenue Provision Policy 2021 2022 - final, item 730 PDF 59 KB
- 09 - Appendix 15 - Prudential Indicators 2021 22 - final, item 730 PDF 166 KB
- 09 - Appendix 16 - Equality Analysis, item 730 PDF 267 KB
- Appendix 3 - NNDR1 form 2021-22 Final, item 730 PDF 187 KB
- Webcast for Draft Prioritising Resources to Deliver Better Outcomes - 2021/22 to 2025/26
Decision:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting the draft General Fund Revenue Budget for 2021/22.
On consideration of the report The Cabinet endorsed an addition of Seafront Illuminations to the subject to viable business case section of the proposed Capital Investment Programme.
Resolved:
1. That it be noted that a Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2021/22 – 2025/26 will be available for consideration in February 2021 and the draft Medium Term Financial Forecast and estimated Earmarked Reserves Balances up to 2025/26 (Annexes 1 and 2 to Appendix 1 to the submitted report), be endorsed.
2. That the draft Section 151 Officer’s statement on the robustness of the proposed budget, the adequacy of the Council’s reserves and the Council’s Reserves Strategy (Appendix 2 to the report), be noted.
3. That the appropriation of the sums to earmarked reserves totalling £3.625M (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
4. That the appropriation of the sums from earmarked reserves totalling £6.218M, which includes £2.500M to cover the remaining estimated budget gap for 2021/22. (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
5. That a General Fund Budget Requirement for 2021/22 of £133.423M and Council Tax Requirement of £87.712M (Appendix 4a) and any required commencement of consultation, statutory or otherwise, be endorsed.
6. That it be noted that the 2021/22 revenue budget has been prepared on the basis of using £1.5 million from accumulated Collection Fund surpluses for the core budget to allow for a smoothing of the budget gap across the next four financial years.
7. That a Council Tax increase of 3.99% for the Southend-on-Sea element of the Council Tax for 2021/22, being 1.99% for general use and 2.0% for Adult Social Care (Paragraph 10.16), be endorsed.
8. That it be noted that the position of the Council’s preceptors is to be determined:
· Essex Police – no indication of Council Tax position
· Essex Fire & Rescue Services – no indication of Council Tax position
· Leigh-on-Sea Town Council – proposed precept increase of 3.02%;
9. That no Special Expenses be charged other than the Leigh-on-Sea Town Council precept for 2021/22, be endorsed.
10. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget investment of £8.122M (Appendix 5 to the report), be endorsed.
11. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget savings and income generation initiatives for 2021/22 of £4.155M (Appendix 6 to the report), be endorsed.
12. That the proposed future outline Budget Transformation Programme 2022/23 – 2025/26 (Appendix 7 to the report), be endorsed.
13. That the proposed range of fees and charges for 2021/22 (Appendix 8 to the report), be endorsed.
14. That the Dedicated Schools Grant budget and its relevant distribution as recommended by the Education Board (Appendix 9 to the report), be endorsed.
15. That the Capital Investment Strategy for 2021/22 to 2025/26 (Appendix 10 to the report) and the Capital Investment Policy (Annex 1 to Appendix 10 to the report), be endorsed.
16. That the new schemes and additions to the Capital Investment Programme for ... view the full decision text for item 730
Minutes:
The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting the draft General Fund Revenue Budget for 2021/22.
On consideration of the report The Cabinet endorsed an addition of Seafront Illuminations to the subject to viable business case section of the proposed Capital Investment Programme.
Resolved:
1. That it be noted that a Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2021/22 – 2025/26 will be available for consideration in February 2021 and the draft Medium Term Financial Forecast and estimated Earmarked Reserves Balances up to 2025/26 (Annexes 1 and 2 to Appendix 1 to the submitted report), be endorsed.
2. That the draft Section 151 Officer’s statement on the robustness of the proposed budget, the adequacy of the Council’s reserves and the Council’s Reserves Strategy (Appendix 2 to the report), be noted.
3. That the appropriation of the sums to earmarked reserves totalling £3.625M (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
4. That the appropriation of the sums from earmarked reserves totalling £6.218M, which includes £2.500M to cover the remaining estimated budget gap for 2021/22. (Appendix 3 to the report), be endorsed.
5. That a General Fund Budget Requirement for 2021/22 of £133.423M and Council Tax Requirement of £87.712M (Appendix 4a) and any required commencement of consultation, statutory or otherwise, be endorsed.
6. That it be noted that the 2021/22 revenue budget has been prepared on the basis of using £1.5 million from accumulated Collection Fund surpluses for the core budget to allow for a smoothing of the budget gap across the next four financial years.
7. That a Council Tax increase of 3.99% for the Southend-on-Sea element of the Council Tax for 2021/22, being 1.99% for general use and 2.0% for Adult Social Care (Paragraph 10.16), be endorsed.
8. That it be noted that the position of the Council’s preceptors is to be determined:
· Essex Police – no indication of Council Tax position
· Essex Fire & Rescue Services – no indication of Council Tax position
· Leigh-on-Sea Town Council – proposed precept increase of 3.02%;
9. That no Special Expenses be charged other than the Leigh-on-Sea Town Council precept for 2021/22, be endorsed.
10. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget investment of £8.122M (Appendix 5 to the report), be endorsed.
11. That the proposed General Fund revenue budget savings and income generation initiatives for 2021/22 of £4.155M (Appendix 6 to the report), be endorsed.
12. That the proposed future outline Budget Transformation Programme 2022/23 – 2025/26 (Appendix 7 to the report), be endorsed.
13. That the proposed range of fees and charges for 2021/22 (Appendix 8 to the report), be endorsed.
14. That the Dedicated Schools Grant budget and its relevant distribution as recommended by the Education Board (Appendix 9 to the report), be endorsed.
15. That the Capital Investment Strategy for 2021/22 to 2025/26 (Appendix 10 to the report) and the Capital Investment Policy (Annex 1 to Appendix 10 to the report), be endorsed.
16. That the new schemes and additions to the Capital Investment Programme for ... view the full minutes text for item 730