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Agenda item

Budget 2021/22

Minutes:

The report and appendices set out all the relevant information in support of setting the Councils Budget for General Fund services and Council Tax for 2021/22, together with financial forecast information through to 2023/24. Also included is information on the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budget for 2021/22 and the Capital Programme 2021/22 to 2023/24.

 

The Chair, echoed by members of the committee thanked Mrs Van Mellaerts, Ms Barnes and the Finance team for producing the budget during this difficult year. 

 

After a full discussion, Cllr Hossack MOVED and Cllr Parker SECONDED the recommendations in the report.

 

A vote was taken and it was RESOLVED.

 

Members were asked:

R1. Approve the proposals for the General Fund Budget and Medium- Term Financial Strategy as set out in Appendix A and recommend to Ordinary Council for approval on 24th February 2021.

 

R2. Recommend that Council Tax has a 0% increase for 2021/22, the charge of Band D property remaining at £193.63 per annum for Brentwood Council services only.

 

R3. Approve proposals for the HRA budget 2021/22 including the 30 year HRA Business Plan within Appendix B and recommend to Ordinary Council for approval on 24th February 2021.

 

R4. Approve an increase to rents for 2021/22 by CPI plus 1%.

 

R5. Approve the Capital and Investment Strategy in Appendix C including the Capital Programme and recommend to Ordinary Council for approval on 24th February 2021.

 

R6. Approve the Fees & Charges Schedule in Appendix D and recommend to Ordinary Council for approval on 24th February 2021.

 

R7. To note the Pay Policy Statement in Appendix E and recommend for approval at Ordinary Council on 24thFebruary 2021.

 

R8. To note the Section 151 Officers Assurance Statement in Appendix F when recommending all for approval to Ordinary Council on 24th February 2021.

 

Reasons for Recommendation

Effective financial management underpins all of the priorities for the Council and will enable the Council to operate within a sustainable budget environment.

 

The Council is required to approve the Budget as part of the Budget and Policy Framework.

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