Issue - meetings

Councillor Patel submits a report informing the Cabinet of the results of the above consultation exercise.  The Cabinet is asked to note the findings and that they will be taken into account when considering the capital programme and revenue budget from 2002/03 onwards.

Councillor Patel submitted a report informing the Cabinet of the results of a public consultation exercise regarding the Council’s revenue and capital strategy 2002/03 to 2004/05.

He also told the Cabinet there was strong public support for the proposed 4 revenue spending priorities, for better sporting facilities, for the Cultural Quarter development, the Council’s housing schemes and the level of the Council Tax rise.

The meeting was also informed that there would be a Government announcement on Wednesday (5 December) regarding the Council’s Standard Spending Assessment.

RESOLVED:

(1)that the findings from the exercise be noted; and

(2)that the Council will consider the findings when considering its capital programme and revenue budget from 2002/03 onwards.