This item is for noting of information and no
decision is needed.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 2 Feb 2011 by Cabinet
Department: Chief Executives Directorate
Consultees
Consultees
Informing Only
Who and when?
Public Consultation – October 2010
Kent Youth County Council – October 2010
Trade Unions – January 2010
Business Community – January 2010
Who is it necessary to consult?
Public, Trade Unions, Business Community, Policy Overview & Scrutiny Committees
Has the matter already been discussed by a Policy, Overview and Scrutiny Committee?
Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committees are involved throughout the budget process in order that their recommendations and priorities can be fed back to Cabinet Members.
In January Policy Overview and Scrutiny Committees and the Cabinet Scrutiny Committee will meet to consider the draft budget and make any final recommendations to Cabinet.
Is the matter referred to in your Business Plan or Medium Term Capital Programme?
The delivery of the Medium Term Plan and annual budget is listed as a key activity in the Corporate Finance Business Plan.
Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:
N/A
Financial implications: Lynda McMullan, Director of Finance, 01622 694550, lynda.mcmullan@kent.gov.uk Andy Wood, Head of Financial Management, 01622 694622, andy.wood@kent.gov.uk Dave Shipton, Finance Strategy Manager, 01622 694597, dave.shipton@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: N/a
Equalities implications: The Budget and council tax level for 2011/12 and Medium Term Plan 2011-15 will be taken to County Council on 17th February 2011 for final approval. The Budget Book and Medium Term Plan (Draft for Cabinet) will be considered at the Cabinet meeting on 10th January 2011, to resolve final proposals prior to County Council on 17th February 2011. Final details will be available on our grant settlement, as well as tabled information on collection fund and taxbase information from Districts. Although this is not a Key Decision, the Forward Plan is used as a mechanism to give added transparency to the discussion milestones of the Budget and MTP process.