Decision details

ZERO BASED BUDGETING UPDATE: PREPARATION FOR THE 2016/17 BUDGET AND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

To update Members on the Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) process in preparation for the 2016/17 Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS).

Decision:

i. Notes the progress of the Zero Based Budgeting exercise to date; and

ii. Agrees the Tranche 3 savings proposals, as detailed in Appendix 1 of the Officer’s report, for inclusion in the forthcoming 2016/17 Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy.

Reasons for the decision:

To ensure the continued strategic support of the ZBB process and that the Cabinet support the Tranche 3 proposed savings following the November Star Chamber.

Alternative options considered:

None considered.

Resource Implications:

mgStream.aspx?P=Published/C00000256/M00005683/AI00046000/Implications in respect of ZBB are detailed within the Officer’s report.

Report author: Clive Mason

Publication date: 15/12/2015

Date of decision: 10/12/2015

Decided at meeting: 10/12/2015 - Cabinet

Effective from: 23/12/2015

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