Minutes:
Decisions:
That, having due regard to
the Equality Impact Assessment information set out in the circulated report and
its Appendix 7:-
1.
The following matters be
delegated to the appropriate Corporate Director following consultation with the
Council Leader, relevant Cabinet Member and Chair of the relevant Overview and
Scrutiny Committee:-
a. Fees and charges applicable for the financial year 2017/18;
b. Fees and Charges applicable in any subsequent financial year and
which, in the opinion of the relevant Corporate Director, need to be set in
advance of the financial year for operational reasons;
2.
After reviewing the content of
the circulated report the following be commended to Council for approval:-
a.
The latest budget position
2016/17 – the revised budget position and arrangements for 2016/17;
b.
The Council’s Revenue Budget
2017/18;
·
Take account of the Equality
Impact Assessment and Crime and Disorder impacts in setting the budget for
2017/18;
·
The Net Revenue Budget requirement
for 2017/18, and the service plans for the delivery of the budgets;
·
The budget/forward financial plan
savings (outlined in Appendix 4 to the circulated report);
·
Corporate Directors be instructed
to progress the savings and improvement programme for the Authority.
c.
Fees and charges for
non-executive functions – that the determination of the following matters be
delegated to the appropriate Corporate Director following consultation with the
Council Leader, Deputy Leader and Chair of the relevant Non Executive Committee
·
Fees and charges applicable in
2017/18
·
Fees and charges applicable in
any subsequent financial year and which, in the opinion of the Corporate
Director, need to be set in advance of that financial year for operational
reasons;
d.
Council Tax 2017/18 – That the
2017/18 Band D equivalent for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council be
£1,443.30.
Reasons for Decisions:
1. To fulfil the statutory requirement to determine the budget for
2017/18.
2. To seek support for the Council’s Forward Financial Plan.
3. To agree arrangements for Fees and Charges.
Implementation of Decisions:
The
decisions will be implemented after consideration and approval by Council.
Supporting documents: