(Members Code of Conduct - Part 4A of the Constitution)

To receive disclosures of interests from members and co-opted members on matters to be considered at the meeting. The disclosure must include the nature of the interest.

An interest must also be disclosed in the meeting when it becomes apparent to the member during the meeting.

Notes:

(1)       Members may remain in the meeting and take part fully in discussion and voting unless the interest is a disclosable pecuniary interest or an interest which the Member feels would call into question their compliance with the wider principles set out in the Code of Conduct.  Disclosable pecuniary interests relate to the Member concerned or their spouse/partner.

(2)       Members in arrears of Council Tax by more than two months must not vote in decisions on, or which might affect, budget calculations, and must disclose at the meeting that this restriction applies to them.  A failure to comply with these requirements is a criminal offence under section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992. 

(3)       Members are also welcome to disclose interests which are not disclosable pecuniary interests but which they consider should be made in the interest of clarity.

(4)       Officers must disclose interests in accordance with Council Standing Order 44.

Recommended –

That the minutes of the meeting held on 19 January 2016 be signed as a correct record (previously circulated).

(Adrian Tumber – 01274 432435)

(To be circulated before the meeting).

(Access to Information Procedure Rules – Part 3B of the Constitution)

Reports and background papers for agenda items may be inspected by contacting the person shown after each agenda item.  Certain reports and background papers may be restricted. 

Any request to remove the restriction on a report or background paper should be made to the relevant Strategic Director or Assistant Director whose name is shown on the front page of the report. 

If that request is refused, there is a right of appeal to this meeting. 

Please contact the officer shown below in advance of the meeting if you wish to appeal. 

(Adrian Tumber - 01274 432435)

To consider any further motions (i) to appoint members to a Committee or a Joint Committee; or (ii) to appoint Chairs or Deputy Chairs of Committees (excluding Area Committees). 

7A.       RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE EXECUTIVE – BUDGET 2016/17 AND 2017/18

The Executive at its meeting on 23 February 2016 will make recommendations to Council on the Budget for 2016/17 and budget savings proposals for 2017/18.

The following reports are submitted: 

(i)         Engagement and Consultation Programme in relation to the budget proposals for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 Council budget 

This report and appendices provide feedback from the public engagement and consultation programme and sets out the equality impact assessments carried out on the Executive’s Budget proposals for 2016/17 and 2017/18 (Council Document “Q”). There is particular reference to the Council’s responsibilities under Equality legislation to enable the Council to have due regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty when considering the Executive’s recommendations to Council on a budget for 2016/17 and budget savings proposals for 2017/18.

                                                                        (Imran Rathore – 01274 431730)

(ii)        Interim Trade Union Feedback on the Executive’s Budget Proposals for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 Council Budget

This report, appendices and addenda provide detailed interim feedback from the Council’s Trade Unions on the Executive’s budget proposals for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 (Executive Document “AW”).

                                                                        (Michelle Moverley – 01274 437883)

(iii)       Allocation of the Schools’ Budget 2016/17

This report presents and seeks approval of the recommendations of the Schools Forum in allocating the Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) for 2016/17 (Executive Document “AZ”).

                                                                        (Andrew Redding – 01274 432678)

(iv)       The Council’s Revenue Estimates for 2016/17 and 2017/18

This report provides details of the Council’s Revenue Estimates for 2016/17 and of budget savings proposals for 2017/18 (Council Document “R”).

                                                                        (Tom Caselton – 01274 434472)

(v)        The Council’s Capital Investment Plan for 2016/17-2019/20

This report provides details of the proposed capital expenditure plans to 2019/20 (Executive Document “BB”). This report may require updating following the meeting of the Executive on 23 February 2016.

                                                                        (Tom Caselton – 01274 434472)

(vi)       Section 151 Officer’s Assessment

This report sets out the S151 Officer’s assessment of the robustness of the proposed budget estimates for 2016/17 and the adequacy of the proposed financial reserves as presented in the budget proposals. (Council Document “S”).             

(Stuart McKinnon-Evans – 01274 432800)

Note

In view of the short timescale between the Executive on 23 February and the meeting of Council on 25 February the budget recommendations from the Executive to Council will be e-mailed to all Members of Council following the Executive on 23 February and will be published on the Council’s website at www.bradford.gov.uk . The recommendations will also be circulated at this meeting of Council.

7B       To consider any other recommendations (if any) arising from meetings of the Executive and Committees held after the publication of this agenda and prior to the Council meeting.