Agenda item

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

The Committee considered a joint report of the Chamberlain, Director of the Built Environment, Director of Markets and Consumer Protection, and Director of Open Spaces that set out the latest revenue budget for 2015/16 and sought approval to the proposed provisional revenue budget for 2016/17, for subsequent submission to the Finance Committee.

In response to a Member’s question, the Assistant Director of Cleansing Operations advised that the Recycling Team worked closely with local schools to educate young people about recycling and littering.

In response to another Member’s question, the Environmental Policy Officer advised that applications had been and would be submitted to maximise grant funding for air quality projects to ensure that the City Corporation’s statutory obligations were fulfilled.

RESOLVED – That:-

a)    the latest 2015/16 revenue budget be noted;

b)    the provisional 2016/17 revenue budget be reviewed to ensure that it reflects the Committee’s objectives and the budget be approved for submission to the Finance Committee;

c)    the draft capital budget be approved;

d)    the Chamberlain be authorised to revise these budgets for changes to the Additional Works Programme and in respect of recharges.