Agenda item

Decisions:

That having had due regard to the integrated impact assessment:

1.        That the revenue budget for 2024 – 2025 as detailed in Appendix 1 to the circulated report be approved.

2.        a)  That Fees and Charges for 2024 – 2025 for Executive Functions be delegated to the appropriate Corporate Director following consultation with the Council Leader, relevant Cabinet Member and Chair of the relevant Scrutiny Committee

b)  Fees and Charges Executive Functions which are 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.

c)  That the Fees and Charges for 2024 – 2025 for Non Executive Functions be delegated to the appropriate Corporate Director following consultation with the Council Leader, Deputy Leader and Chair of the relevant Non-executive Committee

d)  Fees and Charges for Non Executive functions 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.

3.        That Council Tax in 2024/25 increase by 7.9% - the Band D equivalent for Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council will be £1,871.76, be commended to Council for approval.

Reason for the Decisions:

To fulfil the statutory requirement to determine the budget for 2024/2025.

To provide a mechanism for dealing with any variation between the provisional and final Welsh Government settlements.

To agree arrangements for setting Fees and Charges.

Implementation of Decision

The decision will be implemented after consideration and approval by Council.

Consultation

A public consultation period was undertaken between the 20^th December 2023 and the 10^th January 2024. A variety of consultation activities took place during that period and the feedback received was carefully considered in developing the budget options as detailed in the circulated report.