Decision details
2016/17 Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and Medium Term Financial Plan
PDF 58 KBDecision Maker: Council Meeting
Decision status: Recommendations approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
To consider and
approve:
- the Revenue Budget for 2016/17;
- the Capital Programme for 2016/17 onwards based on the level of
resources estimated to be available;
- the Council’s financial plans and forecasts for the medium
term.
Decision:
The Council Meeting has:-
(1) Approved the Budget for 2016/17 described in the report and set out in Appendix Three.
(2) Noted the financial forecasts for 2016/17 to 2020/21 (Appendix Eight), and the key issues to be addressed in formulating a response to the future financial challenges facing the Council.
(3) Approved the capital programme and the funding arrangements as described in section eight of the report and set out at Appendix Nine.
(4) Approved the prudential indicators set out in Appendix Ten.
(5) Noted the risk assessment of the Budget at Appendix Six and the report of the Corporate Director, Corporate and Support Services on the adequacy of proposed financial reserves and robustness of the estimates included at Appendix Seven.
Alternative options considered:
None.
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None.
Reason Key: Policy Framework & Budget;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Report is covered by the equalities impact assessment for the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy and the Capital Strategy
Decision Reference: CM172
Declarations or conflicts of Interest: None.
Forward Plan Reference: SG18
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Consultation with Scrutiny Committees,
Corporate Leadership Team, Senior Officers, partners and other
stakeholders based on previous reports.
Contact: Steve Houston, Corporate Director for Corporate and Support Services Email: steve.houston@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4000.
Report author: Andy Moran
Publication date: 04/03/2016
Date of decision: 03/03/2016
Decided at meeting: 03/03/2016 - Council Meeting
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