Agenda and minutes

Apologies for absence were received from Councillors Audrey Forrest and Amanda Hampsey.

There were no declarations of interest intimated.

Report by Section 95 Officer

The Committee gave consideration to a report providing information on savings options identified by officers for consideration for financial year 2023-24 and beyond.

Decision

The Policy and Resources Committee –

1.    agreed that the new policy savings options (as outlined in Appendix 1 to the submitted report) would be presented to the next meeting of the Policy and Resources Committee where the budget pack would be considered;

2.    noted that the Head of Customer Support Services would take forward a statutory consultation process with the Trade Unions for those savings options that could have a direct impact on jobs; and

3.    noted that officers would continue to monitor the budget outlook position and report any changes to Members as part of the budget pack.

(Reference:  Report by Section 95 Officer dated 10 January 2023, submitted)