Issue - meetings

The Report of the Democratic Services Team Manager.

Presented by the Planning Portfolio Holder.

The Corporate Portfolio Holder presented the report and highlighted the challenges expressed by the working party in establishing a balanced budget. It was noted that they had worked closely with officers to understand where savings or additional income could be generated for the future. Members of the working party had stated that they would welcome advice or support from Cabinet. It was noted that the working party had deferred the making of any recommendations to Cabinet pending further budget and financial details.

The Corporate Portfolio Holder proposed a new recommendation that the working party be requested to produce  a balanced budget without any increase in precept. This was supported by the Leader, who wished to add that much of the budget was used for cutting grass and that in support of biodiversity, many other authorities had reduced the amount of grass cutting which they carried out and suggested this could be a policy considered by North West Leicestershire District Council.

It was moved by Councillor N Rushton, seconded by Councillor R Bayliss and

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The minutes of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party be noted.
2. Any recommendations made by the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party be noted.
3. A balanced budget from the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party without any increase in precept be expected.

Reason for decision: So that the decisions of the Coalville Special Expenses Working Party can be considered.