Issue - meetings

Committee is asked to note the Draft Initial Budget, Fees and Charges Schedule, Capital Items, Revenue Growth and Savings items for 2025-26 budget for Corporate Policy and Resources.

The Committee resolved to note the draft initial budget, Fees & Charges Schedule, Capital Items, Revenue Growth and Savings items for 2025-26 for Corporate Policy & Resources Committee.

The Committee considered a report that outlined the draft Budget, Fees & Charges Schedule, Capital Items, Revenue Growth and Savings Items for the Corporate Policy & Resources Committee 2025-26 Budget.

The Chief Finance Officer advised the Committee that this report was for the Committee to provide feedback to officers ahead of further consideration by the Committee. A final budget report will be brought back to the Committee in January 2025 for members to further discuss and to make a recommendation to Council that the budget be approved.

The Committee asked for clarification on the ‘Window Replacement (non- competent persons scheme)’ and also asked whether the discount for Houses of Multiple Occupation currently granted to Landlords that are members of a professional Landlord Association or with an accreditation from a recognisable scheme be increased to encourage a better calibre of Landlords. The Deputy Chief Executive advised that he would provide a written answer after the meeting that would be circulated to all Committee members.

The Growth Bid submitted for Members and Officers’ tablets was queried due to the figure of £51k in 2026-27 dropping to £11k for 2027-28 and 2028-29. Clarification was sought from officers as to the vast drop in figures from Year 1 to Year 2. Members were advised that a written answer would be provided after the meeting that would be sent to all Committee members.

The Committee requested that prior to the report being brought back before the Committee that the Assets Budget be incorporated within it. It was also requested that clarification be given in the new Budget Report with regard to the Internal Audit Service through the Surrey Internal Audit Partnership and whether the proposed Growth Bid would be an ongoing item going forward.

The Committee resolved to note the draft initial Budget, Fees & Charges Schedule, Capital Items, Revenue Growth and Savings items for 2025-26 for Corporate Policy & Resources Committee.