Decision

RESOLVED: that

(1)         the updated Budget Position for 2024/25 at Provisional Settlement Stage be noted.

(2)         the proposed approach to Budget Consultation for 2024/25 be agreed, and :

·           It be noted that the formal budget consultation will commence on the 8 January 2024 and run until 4 February 2024. The results of the consultation process will then be considered by Cabinet in preparing their final 2024/25 budget proposal.

(3)         It be noted that the Chief Executive as Head of Paid Service will be issuing all necessary statutory and non-statutory employment consultation in respect of the staffing implications of budget preparation.

Reasons for the decision

To issue the 2024/25 Budget Consultation and to provide stakeholders with the opportunity, through a range of mechanisms, to provide feedback to Cabinet. In addition, to note that the consultation will commence on the 8th January 2024 and run until the 4th February 2024.