Issue - meetings

To review revenue growth bids and proposed savings for the committee’s areas of responsibility.

The Chief Accountant presented the proposed revenue growth and savings bids to the Committee and explained that as part of the annual budget process in the Committee System, each committee was asked to rate the proposed growth and savings bids for their areas and make recommendations to the Corporate Policy and Resources Committee. The Committee was asked to review the bids that had been rated by officers as either red (the item could be withdrawn), amber (the proposal could be deferred to 2022/23), or green (it must commence in 2022/23). The Chief Accountant also clarified that the document had been further updated since circulated (attached).

The Committee voted to suspend Standing Orders so that the meeting could carry on until 22:30.

The Committee invited officers to explain and provide justification for their revenue growth bids. The Committee debated whether the growth bids were an immediate need or whether they could be delayed. The Committee also noted that a number of revenue bids were statutory and their rating could not be changed.

The Committee resolved to agree every proposed rating by officers as presented to the Committee for recommendation to the Corporate Policy and Resources committee.