The
Director of Finance and Business Improvement introduced the report,
which confirmed that a standstill budget had been proposed, with
inflationary increases only.
It was
confirmed that a Council Tax increase of 2% had been proposed, to
be approved by Council in February 2020.
Delays
in savings were shown in the report and it was proposed that a
one-off payment from the Kent Business Rates Pool reserve would be
used to offset this delay.
The
Committee noted that the Capital Budget Proposals within the report
allowed for long term investment whilst achieving other
objectives.
The
Committee expressed interest in opening the Town Hall for functions
and events in order to increase income for the Council.
RESOLVED: That
1.
The Revenue Budget proposals for services within the
remit of this Committee, as set out in Appendix A, be agreed for
submission to Policy and Resources Committee;
2.
The Capital Budget proposals for services within the
remit of this Committee, as set out in Appendix B, be agreed for
submission to Policy and Resources Committee; and
3.
This Committee recommend to the Democracy &
General Purposes Committee that Officers look at options for
promoting the Town Hall at weekends to increase income for the
Council.