Approval of budget and council tax level for
2012/13 and Medium Term Plan 2012/15
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Decision due: 9 Feb 2012 by County Council
Department: Strategic & Corporate Services
Contact: Dave Shipton, Head of Finance Policy, Planning and Strategy Email: dave.shipton@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 694597, Email: andy.wood@kent.gov.uk Tel: 01622 694622.
Consultation process
N/a
Consultees
Informing Only
Who and when?
Public Consultation – October 2011
Kent Youth County Council – October 2011
Trade Unions – January 2012
Business Community – January 2012
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.
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 Finance and Procurement Division Business Plan.
Closing date for consultation/receiving comments:
n/a
Financial implications: Andy Wood, Acting Corporate Director of Finance and Procurement, 01622 694622, andy.wood@kent.gov.uk Dave Shipton, Acting Head of Financial Strategy, 01622 694597, dave.shipton@kent.gov.uk
Legal implications: 11/01767
Equalities implications: The Budget Book and Medium Term Plan (Draft for County Council) will be considered for approval at the County Council meeting on 9th February 2012. Although this is not a Key Decision as such, the Forward Plan is used as a mechanism to give added transparency to the milestones of the Budget and MTP process.