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RESOLVED
 
That the Executive:
 

a)     
Approved the proposed process and noted
the timeline for the setting of the budget and that this may be
subject to change in line with Government announcements or other
factors.  In particular:

 

·      
the proposed budget setting and scrutiny
arrangements for the Children’s Trust as set out in this
report, see particularly paragraphs 5.7 to 5.11 of the
report.
 

·      
the overall indicative timeline for the
budget setting as set out under paragraph 5.13.

 

b)     
Noted that the process has been to the Corporate Scrutiny Committee
for comment, and that the approach outlined in this report was
approved.

 
 
Reason for
Recommendations –To inform Executive of the indicative budget
setting timeline for 2024/25 and the arrangements for the scrutiny
of the budget by the Corporate Scrutiny Committee.

 
Alternative Options
– There are no alternative options under consideration, due
to the need to meet approval deadlines and consultation
requirements.  The Corporate Scrutiny
Committee considered the proposals as set out in section 6 of this
report regarding the scrutiny arrangements and were agreed to
proceed on the basis as outlined.  Some
dates of the scrutiny committee work group meetings remain subject
to finalisation, as outlined in the report, and others may be
affected by further Government announcements.