Decision details

Before the Committee was a report by the Director for Digital, Sustainability & Resources, presented by the Cabinet Member for Resources, copies of which had been circulated to all Members and a copy of which is attached to the signed copy of these minutes as Item 9.

The report provided members with a progress report on the delivery of the financial strategy for 2023/24, along with details of the proposals that would help to deliver a balanced budget for the next financial year and beyond.

The report outlined the medium term financial challenge through to 2027/28 and updated members, where possible, on government funding proposals.

Contained within the report were specific budget proposals to increase income, to deliver efficiency, and other savings initiatives for 2023/24.

It was noted that no comments had been received following the Joint Overview & Scrutiny Committee considering the report at its meeting in November. The Committee was also advised that the appendices referred to in the recommendations should read 1, 2, 3 & 4 rather than 2a, 2b, 2c and 2d. 

The recommendations in the report were proposed by Councillor McCabe, seconded by Councillor Turley and unanimously supported.    

Decision

That the Worthing Joint Strategic Sub-Committee

(i)         Noted the current 5 year forecasts at appendix 1;

(ii)        Noted the committed growth items as set out in appendix 2;

(iii)       Approved the proposed savings as set out in appendix 3 subject to any changes arising from consultation;

(iv)       Recommended to council to approve the use of capital receipts to support the delivery of the budget as set out in appendix 4.

Call-in

The call-in deadline for decisions (i), (ii) and (iii) will be 5.00pm on the 15th December 2022.

There is no call-in for recommendations (iv) to Worthing Full Council.