Agenda item

Report of the Director of Finance

The Forum received a report of the Director of Finance which set out the draft Revenue Budget 2020/21 and Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2020/21 to 2022/23, as reported to Cabinet at its meeting held on 9 January 2020.  The Forum was informed that the budget and MTFS would return to Cabinet, which would submit its recommendation to full Council in February 2020 for final approval.  The Director explained that this was the formal consultation process on the budget with the ECF, whose comments (if any) would be submitted to the February 2020 meeting of the Cabinet by inclusion of this minute as an appendix to the Budget Report.

The Forum welcomed the report and acknowledged the comprehensive discussions held with the trade unions in preparation of the budget.

Resolved to RECOMMEND: (to Cabinet)

That the report be noted and recommended to February 2020 Cabinet meeting for final approval and recommendation to Council.