Agenda item

2018/19 Budget Proposals Scrutiny Report

Minutes:

PhilDavies

Councillor Phil Davies, Leader of the Council – Growth, said:

“As austerity policies continue, the Council’s budget position does not get any easier.

 

This inevitably requires difficult proposals to be put on the table for investigation, review and debate.  This Administration has consistently developed budgets in a consultative, collaborative manner – inviting all Elected Members and other stakeholders to provide their views and make their voice heard.

 

I am grateful to the Members of our Overview and Scrutiny committees who have once again provided invaluable insight and opinion on the budget proposals this year”.

 

Councillor Phil Davies introduced a report that set out the feedback from the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committees in relation to the Budget Proposals for 2018/19.  This followed a series of budget scrutiny workshops which were held during January.  There was a separate report from each of the committees which were attached as appendices to the report.  These captured the issues raised and general feedback from the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Members at the workshop sessions.

 

As the report addressed the proposals for the 2018/19 budge, it related to all Wirral Plan pledges and all wards in the borough.

 

This report was not a Key Decision.

 

RESOLVED:

 

That Cabinet will consider the content of these reports as part of its deliberations in developing its budget recommendation for Council.

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