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    ZERO-BASED BUDGETING

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    Decision Maker: Cabinet

    Decision status: Deleted

    Is Key decision?: Yes

    Is subject to call in?: Yes

    Decision:

    Received the comments of the Economic Well-being Overview and Scrutiny Panel in support of the ZBB process for the setting of the 2015/16 Budget and the Medium Term Financial Strategy, the “process” findings and “savings” to date, and the revised timetable for the completion of reviews of all other Council services by November 2015 in preparation for the setting of the 2016/17 Budget and the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

    Reasons for the decision:

    The Council has consistently underspent its General Fund revenue budget and the external auditors recommend the Council to undertake a budget rebasing exercise following the principles of Zero Based Budgeting.

    Alternative options considered:

    None

    Urgent item?: Yes

    Publication date: 11/12/2014

    Date of decision: 11/12/2014

    Decided at meeting: 11/12/2014 - Cabinet

    Effective from: 23/12/2014

    Accompanying Documents:

    • OS - 2015 16 Budget Setting - ZBB Updated - V 9Final pdf icon PDF 329 KB