Issue - meetings

Report by Section 95 Officer

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing information on savings options identified by officers for consideration for financial year 2023-24 and beyond.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    agreed that the new policy savings options (as outlined in Appendix 1 to the submitted report) would be presented to the next meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee where the budget pack would be considered;

2.    noted that the Head of Customer Support Services would take forward a statutory consultation process with the Trade Unions for those savings options that could have a direct impact on jobs; and

3.    noted that officers would continue to monitor the budget outlook position and report any changes to Members as part of the budget pack.

(Reference:  Report by Section 95 Officer dated 10 January 2023, submitted)