Agenda item

A

Corporate, Service and Area Planning

1

Noted that the risks included in the Strategic Risk Register have been identified as potential areas which may impact on the delivery of strategic objectives and that these have been used to develop a risk based approach to Corporate and Service Plans

2

Noted that the Planning and Budgeting process has been set in the context of the Council’s Planning and Performance Management Framework within an ongoing Best Value Improvement and Development approach.

3

Adopted the Corporate Plan 2010-13 and beyond setting out the Council’s vision for Argyll and Bute and its high level strategic objectives and outcomes

4

Noted the Area Plans as a valuable contribution to the planning and performance management process

B

Service Plans, Service Reviews and Revenue Budget 2010/11-2012/13

Service Plans

1

Approved the Service Plans including Outcomes, Cost and Demand Pressures and Savings Proposals, and the related Estimates of Expenditure and Income, and the Service Review reports all as contained in the budget packs, subject to them being updated to reflect the relevant points of any decisions that the Council takes relating to the finalisation of the Revenue Budget 2010/11, and subject to the adjustments at Appendix 1

2

Levies charges for services in 2010/11 by increasing these by  2% in place of the 1.5% set out in the report by the Head of Strategic Finance, subject to rounding adjustments, and otherwise as recommended in that report or in individual Service Plans

Reserves and Balances

3

Maintains a General Contingency of £3.971m which is equivalent to 1.5% of the forecast 2010/11 revenue budget

Estimates of Income and Expenditure

4

Noted the levels of aggregate external finance (AEF) set out in the Revenue Budget Summary report by the Head of Strategic Finance

5

Makes provision for central commitments in respect of joint boards, loan charges, elected members and sundry services as set out in the Revenue Budget Summary report by the Head of Strategic Finance

6

Noted the indicative budgets for 2011/12 and 2012/13    

C

Council Tax

1

Approved the revenue estimates for 2010/11 adjusted accordingly and that consequently the local tax requirement estimated at £44.3m is funded from Council Tax.

2

Levies the following rates and charges for the year 2010/11

a

a Council Tax to be paid in respect of a chargeable dwelling in Band “D” of £1178 (representing no change)

b

a Council Tax to be paid in respect of a chargeable dwelling in each of the other valuation bands in accordance with Section 74(1) of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (accordingly representing no change)

c

Business Rates as determined by Scottish Ministers.

D

Additional Decisions

1

That a full review of grant funding arrangements is undertaken and a report presented to the Executive

2

That the Council notes the Equality Impact Assessment reports in respect of Fyneview respite care provision, Disability Learning Coordinators, and Neighbourhood Networks, and acknowledges that in making decisions to include or not include provision in its estimates of expenditure, giving effect to such decisions in practical terms may require further processes of examination and the Council acknowledges that it will be prepared to consider any matter that may be brought before them as a result.