Issue - meetings

Report of the Head of Community Services

Councillor E Allman left the meeting during consideration of this item.

Paul Sanders, Head of Community Services, presented the report, updating Members  on the Period 7 Actuals and forecast outturn for 2020/21 and provided the draft Coalville Special Expenses budgets for 2021/22.

The ongoing impact of COVID-19 had led to significantly less spending than planned in 2020/21, and there was therefore estimated to be a contribution to reserves of £38,000, compared to the original budgeted deficit of £15,000 funded from reserves. The resulting reserves of £119,000 had been used in the calculation of the budgets from 2021/22 up until 2025/26, therefore any additional expenditure could lead to future increases in the precept. 

In response to concerns from Members, the Head of Community Services explained some of the reasons for the increased costs in the draft 2021/22 budgets and the subsequent need for the proposed increase in the Coalville Special Expense Precept. These included the funding for new projects, rises in costs of water, gas and raw material supplies, and increased insurance and rental costs.

Clarification was sought from Members as to the exact percentage increases in the precept for individual households and bands. After the meeting, it was confirmed to Members that the proposed Coalville Special Expenses Precepts for 2021/22 were:

It was moved by Councillor M Wyatt, seconded by Councillor A Bridgen and

RESOLVED THAT

The Working Party:

1)    Notes the 2020/21 Period 7 Actuals and the forecast Outturn for the year.

2)    Provides comments to Cabinet on the draft 2021/22 draft budgets and proposed indicative increase in the Coalville Special Expense Precept.