Agenda item

Budget 2023/24: Review of Service Dashboards and Service Change Impact Assessments (SCIAs)

Minutes:

The Head of Finance presented the report which set out updates to the 2023/24 budget process within the existing financial strategy.  SDC is not immune from the financial challenges affecting the country therefore this budget process is expected to be particularly challenging. 

 

No changes had been made to future assumptions at the stage which would be reviewed during the budget process, as usual.  However, due to the April 2022 pay award being higher than previously assumed and an annual savings target of £100,000 already included, an annual budget gap of £735,000 was currently reported.

 

The report presented growth and savings/additional income proposals that had been identified which needed to be considered. It requested further suggestions from Members before finalising the budget for 2023/24. Informed by the latest information from Government and discussions with Cabinet, it is proposed that the Council once again sets a balanced 10-year budget and continues to aim to be financially self-sufficient.

 

The Committee considered the growth and savings/additional income proposals identified in Appendices E & F to the report. Further consideration was given to additional uses of the Council’s buildings, such as photovoltaic panels, hosting telecom masts, and renting out portions of the office space.

 

Public Sector Equality Duty

Members noted that consideration had been given to impacts under the Public Sector Equality Duty.

 

Resolved:

(a)      That it be recommended to Cabinet that the growth proposals (SCIA’s 21,22,23) and savings/additional income proposal (SCIA 5) identified in Appendices E & F to the report applicable to this Advisory Committee, be considered.

(b)      That it be recommended to Cabinet that consideration be given to the following further suggestions:

Savings/additional income

(i)    Additional uses of the Council’s buildings

 

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