Decision details

Medium Term Financial Strategy 2016/17-2020/21

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To approve the Commitment Budget and budget process for 2016/17 and beyond.

Decision:

1          That the Commitment Budget for the period 2016/17 to 2020/21, summarised in Annex A of the report be approved.

 

2          That the proposed budget process and timetable for 2016/17 as set out in paragraphs 5.17 to 5.19 of the report be approved.

Reasons for the decision:

The recommendations are designed to allow the Executive to develop its Medium Term Financial Strategy and to start to consider an appropriate budget strategy for 2016/17 and beyond.

Alternative options considered:

Background information relating to the options considered is included in the report.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None.

Reason Key: Expenditure >£400,000 & Affects more than 1 ward.;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: None at this time

Declarations: None.

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No.

Making Representations: In writing to the Borough Treasurer.

Other reasons / organisations consulted

None

Consultees

None.

Contact: Calvin Orr, Head of Finance & Business Services Email: calvin.orr@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 352125.

Report author: Calvin Orr

Publication date: 22/09/2015

Date of decision: 22/09/2015

Decided at meeting: 22/09/2015 - Executive

Effective from: 01/10/2015

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