The Council Plan and Budget report details the County Council’s revenue budget, the level of council tax proposed for 2024/25, the nature of its expenditure, income and budget reductions for a balanced budget to deliver the aims of the refreshed Council Plan. It will also outline the County Council’s Capital Programme to cover the period 2024/25 to 2028/29 which will update the programme previously agreed by County Council.
Cabinet will be asked to endorse the refreshed Council Plan, Revenue Budget and Capital Programme to deliver the Council Plan for approval at County Council on 16 February 2024.
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 15/11/2023
Decision due: 30 January 2024 by Cabinet, County Council
Lead member: Cabinet Member for Adults Services (Cllr Amanda Jupp), Cabinet Member for Children and Young People, Learning and Skills (Cllr Jacquie Russell), Cabinet Member for Community Support, Fire and Rescue (Cllr Duncan Crow), Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change (Cllr Deborah Urquhart), Cabinet Member for Finance and Property (Cllr Jeremy Hunt), Cabinet Member for Highways and Transport (Cllr Joy Dennis), Cabinet Member for Public Health and Wellbeing (Cllr Bob Lanzer), Cabinet Member for Support Services and Economic Development (Cllr Steve Waight), Leader (Cllr Paul Marshall)
Contact: Taryn Eves, Director of Finance and Support Services Email: taryn.eves@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 23564.
Consultation process
Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Cabinet, via the officer contact, by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.
Consultees
The following are being consulted:
· Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee
· County Council Membership through all member sessions
· Partners through the Stakeholder Event in early December
· Residents and Partners through external and internal communication with our residents, businesses, staff and communities
Democratic Services Contact: Adam Chisnall Tel: 033 022 28314