Purpose

To approve the next set of
measures and processes to deliver a balanced budget in 2024/25

Content

RESOLVED –

 

(i)         That
the service measures noted in Appendix 1 to report COFI/07/24, contributing
£1.657m to the budget position in 2024/25 be approved.

 

(ii)        That
the savings proposals of £2.7m to contribute to the financial resilience of
social care budgets be approved.

 

(iii)       That the service
measures listed under Appendix 1 Housing & Assets (Free Breakfast &
School catering) be dealt with as an urgent item of business in accordance with
Section 5 (Rule 5.8.10(am)) of the Council’s Constitution.

 

Reasons for decisions

 

(i)        To
approve the third set of items to support the delivery of a balanced budget for
2024/25 and beyond.

 

(ii)       To
note the impact of proposals to deliver sustainable social care budgets,
alongside the growth assumed in budget plans for 2024/25.

 

(iii)       The reason for urgency
is to allow immediate communications to be sent out in relation to the changes.