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Agenda

Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Task and Finish Group - Thursday, 9th January, 2025 10.00 am

Venue: The Oculus, Buckinghamshire Council, Gatehouse Road, Aylesbury HP19 8FF. View directions

Contact: Chris Ward

Media

Webcast: View the webcast

Items
Note	No.	Item
	1.	Apologies for absence / Changes in membership Additional documents: Webcast for 1.
	2.	Declarations of interest Additional documents: Webcast for 2.
	3.	Background Papers Please find below links to the Cabinet papers for Thursday 2 January 2025, which provide information on the draft budget. There is also a link to the Council Tax Base report. Draft Budget Report https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s84323/Report%20for%20Draft%20Revenue%20budget%20and%20Capital%20Programme.pdf Medium Term Financial Plan and Capital Programme https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s84383/NEW%20Draft%20MTFP%202025-26.pdf Appendix 1 – Budget Consultation Results https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s84325/Appendix%201%20for%20Draft%20Revenue%20budget%20and%20Capital%20Programme.pdf Appendix 2 – Schedule of Fees and Charges applicable from 1 April 2025 https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s84326/Appendix%202%20for%20Draft%20Revenue%20budget%20and%20Capital%20Programme.pdf Appendix 3 – Equalities Impact Assessment https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s84327/Appendix%203%20for%20Draft%20Revenue%20budget%20and%20Capital%20Programme.pdf Council Tax Base Report https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s84315/Report%20for%20Council%20Tax%20Base%20Setting%202025-26.pdf Appendix to Council Tax Base Report https://buckinghamshire.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s84316/Appendix%201%20for%20Council%20Tax%20Base%20Setting%202025-26.pdf Additional documents: Webcast for 3.
10.00 am	4.	Climate Change & Environment (Councillor Thomas Broom) · Welcome by the Chairman to the Cabinet Member, Deputy Cabinet Member and supporting officers. · Introduction by the Cabinet Member of their priorities and the overarching strategy for the budget. · Inquiry group questioning of the Cabinet Member. Additional documents: Webcast for 4.
11.15 am	5.	Education & Children's Services (Councillor Anita Cranmer) · Welcome by the Chairman to the Cabinet Member, Deputy Cabinet Member and supporting officers. · Introduction by the Cabinet Member of their priorities and the overarching strategy for the budget. · Inquiry group questioning of the Cabinet Member. Additional documents: Webcast for 5.
1.00 pm	6.	Lunch Additional documents: Webcast for 6.
1.30 pm	7.	Leader (Councillor Martin Tett) · Welcome by the Chairman to the Leader and Chief Executive. · Closing comments from the Leader in respect of priorities and the overarching strategy for the budget. · Closing inquiry group questioning of the Leader following the evidence heard throughout the week of evidence gathering. Additional documents: Webcast for 7.
2.30 pm	8.	Next Steps The Chairman will advise of the next steps following the conclusion of the individual sessions with portfolio holders. Additional documents: Webcast for 8.