Agenda item

Joint report of the Chamberlain, the Director of the Built Environment, the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection, and the Director of Open Spaces.

The Committee received a joint report of the Chamberlain, the Director of the Built Environment, the Director of Markets and Consumer Protection, and the Director of Open Spaces that sought approval to the provisional revenue budget for 2015/16.

Members were advised that the budget for recycling costs was originally reduced from £50,000 to £30,000 but it was identified as a high risk item. Changes in the market since that proposal was put forward had increased the forecast recycling costs to £72,000, however the market remained unpredictable.

RESOLVED – That:-

a)    The provisional 2015/16 revenue budget be approved for submission to the Finance Committee;

b)    The draft capital budget be approved;

c)    The Chamberlain be authorised to revise the budgets to allow for further implications arising from potential budget developments including developments in the Port Health service relating to changing trade, changes to Additional Works Programme and changes in respect of recharges; and

d)    If other Committees request that further Service Based Review proposals be pursued, that the substitution of other suitable proposals for a corresponding amount is delegated to the Town Clerk in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman. If the substituted saving is not considered to be straightforward in nature, then the Town Clerk shall also consult the Chairman and Deputy Chairmen of the Policy and Resources Committee prior to approving an alternative proposal(s).