Issue - meetings

Report by Head of Finance and Transformation

The Board gave consideration to a report providing an overview of the approach being taken to the budget setting process for 2021-22.  The report noted that there was considerable uncertainty around the financial impact of the Covid-19 pandemic at the time the report was written, whether it would extend into the next financial year or not, and when funding announcements would be made by Scottish Government.

Decision

The Integration Joint Board –

1.    Approved the high level timetable for the budget process in 2021-22 as set out at paragraph 3.5 of the submitted report and the process and approach proposed.

2.    Delegated approval of the format and content of the proposed Budget Consultation to the Finance and Policy Committee.

(Reference:  Report by Head of Finance and Transformation dated 25 November 2020, submitted)