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Draft 2024/25 Coalville Special Expenses Budget

Meeting: 20/12/2023 - Coalville Special Expenses Working Party (Item 22)

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The report of the Head of Finance

Additional documents:

Minutes:

The Strategic Director of Resources presented the report.

 

A Member asked what the proposed Council Tax rise amounted to as a percentage and the Head of Finance advised that it was 7%. Officers then advised the Committee on the flexibility available to adjust rates, the impacts potential changes could have, and the place of Special Expenses within the budget setting process. Officers were also happy to clarify the nature of on-costs with a Member after the meeting.

 

A Member felt the public should be told about the oncost of providing services for Coalville Specials, in the February budget.

 

The Chairman sought clarification whether the contribution of local businesses to Coalville in Bloom was detailed in the budget. Officers agreed to follow this up outside of the meeting.

 

The Chair thanked Members for their comments.