Decision details

To publish the draft revenue budget proposals for 2022/23.

1.     To publish draft revenue budget proposals in advance of making firm proposals to the Council on 23rd February 2022.

2.     To advise the scrutiny function that comments on the draft proposals may be made until 4th February 2022.

Note:  This is a draft recommendation to the Council under Rule 1.3 of the budget and policy framework procedure rules and the Call-in procedure does not, therefore, apply.

Under the constitution, the full Council is responsible for approving the budget and this is scheduled to take place on 23 February 2022.

The City Mayor is responsible for proposing a budget to the Council.  In advance of making firm proposals, the constitution requires the preparation of a draft proposal which can be considered by the scrutiny function.

The draft proposal is contained in a report.  It is noted that this was  prepared without the benefit of the provisional local government finance settlement.  The final report to Council will reflect the settlement, and any further changes in cash ceilings arising from decisions taken between now and February (as permitted by the constitution).

None applicable.