To receive apologies for absence, including notifications of any changes to the membership of the Board.

a)         To receive declarations of non pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Having declared their non pecuniary interest members may remain in the meeting and speak and, vote on the matter in question.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

b)        To receive declarations of disclosable pecuniary interests in respect of items on this agenda

For reference:  Where a Member has a disclosable pecuniary interest he/she must leave the meeting during consideration of the item.  However, the Member may remain in the meeting to make representations, answer questions or give evidence if the public have a right to do so, but having done so the Member must then immediately leave the meeting, may not vote and must not improperly seek to influence the outcome of the matter.  A completed disclosure of interests form should be returned to the Clerk before the conclusion of the meeting.

(Please Note:  If Members and Officers wish to seek advice on any potential interests they may have, they should contact Governance Support or Legal Services prior to the meeting.)

1.         To receive an overview and introduction on the Cabinet’s Draft Budget proposals which were launched for public consultation on 9 January 2024.

2.         To review the income assumptions used (including Fees and Charges).

3.         To review the budget pressures and additions to the 24/25 budget (note there will be full discussion on the Place based investments at the meeting on 24 January 2024 together with the Capital Investment Programme).

4.         To have regard to the Medium Term Resource Plan.

Documents Provided (Note: all budget documents have been attached to the agenda for this meeting which will be discussed on 23 and 24 January 2024):

Ø  Revenue Report:

-          Budget Overview

-          Chief Finance Officer Statement

-          Fees and Charges

-          Financial Reserves policy

-          Service changes and savings plans

-          Equality Impact Assessments

Ø  Capital Report:

-          Capital Strategy

-          Treasury Management Strategy

-          Capital Investment Programme

(Note:  The Leader of the Council, Director of Children’s Services, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Director of Adults and Community Services, Cabinet Member for Adult and Community Services, Public Health and Inequalities, Director of Place, Cabinet Member for Pride in Place, Culture & Events and Parking, Cabinet Member for Place Development and Economic Growth, Director of Finance, Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services and the Director of Corporate Services have been invited to the meeting for this item.)