At its meeting on 22 February 2006, the Council approved budgets for its General Revenue Account services in 2006/07 and a Capital Programme for 2006-10.

 

In preparing the Budget, the Council circulated its proposals and consulted with Town and Parish Councils, trade union representatives of its employees and the local business community through the South Cheshire Chamber. The Consultation Draft Budget was also placed on the Council's website, enabling consultation with the wider community.

 

 

The Budget for 2006/07 is made up of a number of elements, principally:

In summary, the Budget provides for continued service delivery and development in line with the Council's policies and plans. The Revenue Budget is balanced by a Council Tax increase of £3.76 (2.7%) for the year for a Band D property.

 

It is worthy of note that the Borough Council's Council Tax represents less than 12% of the total Council Tax bill (the remainder being amounts for the County Council, Police Authority and Fire Authority and the Parish Council, where applicable).

 

Clearly, when setting the Council Tax for 2006/07 it is important to take into account the projected budget position for the medium term. This is explained in the Foreword to the Budget, to which there is a link below.

 

Supporting papers and the Budget itself can be accessed from the following links:

 

·        Statement by Councillor Maurice Jones, Portfolio Holder (Resources)

·        Statement by Councillor Brian Silvester, Leader of the Conservative Group

·        Foreword by Jennifer Cross, Executive Director (Treasury & Corporate Support)

·        Medium Term Financial Projections (pdf)

·        General Revenue Account Budget and Council Tax Summary (pdf)

·        Capital Programme (pdf)

·        Resource Impacts (Approved Growth and One-Off Items) (pdf)

·        Index to all Service budgets and other papers

Executive Director (Treasury & Corporate Support)