Purpose

The purpose of this decision is to determine whether to launch a public consultation in advance of the development of the 2027/28 Corporate Action Plan and Budget. The Council annually sets a budget and Corporate Action Plan setting out how progress towards the council’s priorities will be achieved in the coming year. A consultation on this topic would better enable the public to have a say in the council’s plans for the forthcoming financial year.

A similar consultation has been held for previous Corporate Action Plan and Budget cycles.

Decision

To carry out a consultation in advance of the development of the 2027/28 Corporate Action Plan and Budget.

Reasons for the decision

To ensure residents have an opportunity to feed into the decision making with regards the Council’s plans and budget.

Alternative options considered

Option 1: To not carry out a consultation on the Council’s budget and Corporate Action Plan for 2027/28.

Reason for Rejection: We value the views of our residents and want residents’ views to be incorporated into the process of planning and budget setting.