Council and Democracy

Decision details

General Fund Revenue Budget Summary

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

To provide Cabinet with an update on the development of the General Fund Revenue Budget for 2021/22 and future years.

Decision:

*RESOLVED –

 

1.    That the updated budget projections for 2020/21 and future years, as detailed in Appendix A of the officer’s report, recognising the difficulty of producing accurate estimates in the current climate and the continued risks associated with these budget estimates, be noted.

 

2.    That work continues to refine the draft estimates for 2020/21 and future years and to develop budget saving proposals to address the forecast deficits from 2021/22.

 

3.    That the changes to budget assumptions outlined in paragraph 7.3 of the officer’s report be approved.

 

REASON FOR DECISIONS

 

To keep Members informed about the council’s current financial standing, the budget estimates for 2020/21 and 2021/22 and the latest medium term financial forecasts.

Reason Key: Decision to spend £100,000 or more from an approved budget;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Contact: Richard Staniforth Email: richard.staniforth@chesterfield.gov.uk Tel: 01246 345456.

Report author: Richard Staniforth

Publication date: 15/12/2020

Date of decision: 15/12/2020

Decided at meeting: 15/12/2020 - Cabinet

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