Agenda

Budget, Council - Wednesday, 19th February, 2025 7.00 pm

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Venue: Bury Town Hall

Contact: Julie Gallagher  Democratic Services

Items
No. Item

1.

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE

2.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

Members of the Council are requested to declare any interests which they have in any items or issues before the Council for determination.

3.

MAYORAL COMMUNICATIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

To receive communications from the Mayor and any announcements by the Leader of the Council or the Chief Executive on matters of interest to the Council.

4.

PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

To answer questions from members of the public, notice of which has been given, on any matter relevant to the Council or its services to the community. Up to 30 minutes will be set aside for this purpose. If time permits, further questions will be invited from members of the public present.

5.

MINUTES pdf icon PDF 349 KB

Minutes attached.

6.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF CABINET AND COUNCIL COMMITTEES pdf icon PDF 309 KB

2nd February 2025 – Employment Panel

Pay Policy Statement

That the Employment Panel commend the proposed Pay Policy Statement for 2025-26 for approval by full Council.

 

That the Employment Panel agree the Council’s proposed pay structure for 2025-26 as set out within the statement and inclusive of revised non-consolidated pay supplements to retain compliance with the Real Living Wage rate of pay.

12th February 2025 – Cabinet

 

Annual HRA Budget 2025/26 & Rent Setting

Recommendation to be confirmed

12th February 2025 – Cabinet

The Council’s 2025/26 Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 through to 2027/28

Recommendation to be confirmed

12th February 2025 – Cabinet

Council Tax Support

Recommendation to be confirmed.

12th February 2025 – Cabinet

Revenue and Benefits Restructure – approval of redundancy costs

Recommendation to be confirmed

 

Additional documents:

6a

Annual HRA Budget 2025/26 & Rent Setting pdf icon PDF 764 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation

6b

The Council’s 2025/26 Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 through to 2027/28 pdf icon PDF 1 MB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation.

Additional documents:

6c

Council Tax Support Scheme pdf icon PDF 447 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Communities attached.

6d

Restructure of the Revenues and Benefits Department –Approval of redundancy cost pdf icon PDF 401 KB

Report of the Cabinet Member for Corporate Affairs and HR.

7.

DELEGATED DECISION OF COUNCIL COMMITTEES pdf icon PDF 333 KB

Minutes of

Corporate JCC

Teachers JCC

Overview and Scrutiny Committee

Budget Cabinet (to follow)

Additional documents: