Agenda item

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.