Updated Forward Decisions Plan added 27.09.2022

The Chief Executive explained the process for adding an agenda item onto the Forward Decisions Plan (FDP).  She explained that the Chair set the final agenda and the FDP set out the items that were due to be considered throughout the year.  In extreme circumstances an urgent item could be added to an agenda.

A Member considered fees and charges and the Council’s budget should be considered separately at different meetings as there could be a knock-on effect on the budget after the setting of fees and charges.

The Director of Resources explained that fees and charges and the budget needed to be considered at the same meeting as they went hand-in-hand, with fees and charges under-pinning the budget.  The Chief Executive explained further that it was an administration budget as a whole, but that Chairs of the committees could suggest areas where there might be expenditure, and this could then feed into the overall budget.

A Member welcomed the clarification of the budget process and suggested that all Members should be made aware of it.

Resolved:

(1)          That the report be noted.

Resolved:

(1)          That the report be noted.