Cheshire East Budget
Cheshire East
Council’s Business Plan for 2012/2015 (PDF, 1.6MB) was
agreed at
Council on 23rd February 2012 following a thorough debate by
elected Members and an engagement process on the draft
proposals.
One amendment was agreed in relation the “Review Library book
fund” item on page 103. The proposed reduction of £90,000 has been
reduced to £77,000 in order to maintain expenditure levels on the
Children’s book fund. This change will be funded from the Council’s
general reserves in 2012/2013.
For next year the result is a Council budget of £246m and a Band
D Council Tax of £1,216.34. This represents no change in Council
Tax, in terms of the Cheshire East Council element of the bill, as
a result of a further offer of Government funding to freeze Council
Tax levels.
The creation of the Business Plan (including the Council’s
priorities and Budget) was managed through the Business Planning
Process and acknowledged the ongoing reductions in funding as a
result of the Government’s Comprehensive Spending Review.
The document is the result of a intensive process to review all
areas of expenditure to set a balanced budget. Key issues
include:
- Focusing on the Council’s contribution to seven Sustainable
Communities Strategy priorities under the heading Ambition, Action,
Achievement.
- Publishing details for 3 years for the first time to improve
transparency and set out the issues facing the Council.
- Managing a £7m reduction in Formula Grant Funding.
- Using the Council Tax freeze grant funding strategically rather
than to balance the budget.
- Protecting the front line by focusing efficiencies on back
office services.
- Improved engagement and involvement of all Members and
stakeholders.
The final budget position will be reflected in the Council’s
detailed Budget Book which will be issued in due course and made
available on this page.
Cheshire East Council’s Draft Business Plan
Cheshire East Council’s new-look Draft Business Plan was
released for engagement with stakeholders.
The document includes details of the Council's priorities plus
policy and budget proposals for the next three financial years
2012/13 to 2014/15.
The Draft Business Plan was available for comment until the
Council meeting on 23rd February.
Engagement meetings were be held with the following groups:
Businesses via the local Chambers of Commerce groups, Trades Unions
and the Schools Forum.
Equality Impact Assessments
Equality Impact Assessments have been undertaken on these
proposals
If you would like to comment on this document please send your
comments to EqualityandInclusion@cheshireeast.gov.uk
.
