Decision - General Fund Budget Planning and Resource Update 2023/24

Brighton and Hove Policy & Resources Committee Decided 7 Jul 2022 for determination GET /api/coverage

Decision maker

Policy & Resources Committee

Report author

James Hengeveld

Published

7 Jul 2022

Reference

6651

As published

the council's own words, unedited

Setting out the projected financial position for 2023/24 and the process for setting the 2023/24 budget

RESOLVED: That the Committee – (i) Noted the potential funding and net expenditure projections for 2023/24, based on the three planning scenarios identified in the report; (ii) Noted the Medium Term financial projections for 2023/24 to 2026/27 and the predicted budget gaps based on a 'midpoint' planning scenario; (iii) Agreed that officers should draw up 4-year Medium-Term Service and Financial Plans ( MTSFPs ) and strategies, including budget proposals to manage the identified budget shortfall in 2023/24, and report back with draft budget proposals to the December Policy & Resources Committee.

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The report sets out financial planning assumptions for the 2023/24 General Fund and Housing Revenue Account, including government grants, business rates, council tax, inflation, pensions, schools funding and housing costs. It highlights substantial uncertainty from inflation, economic conditions, future government funding and possible problems with Census 2021 population data.

Recommendation

No specific recommendation is stated; the financial assumptions are presented for planning purposes and should be treated with caution.

Financial impact

The planning assumptions include £7.014m Revenue Support Grant, up to £4.000m in additional government grant funding, £9.459m Improved Better Care Fund funding, £10.815m Adults & Children’s Social Care grant and £0.049m New Homes Bonus funding for 2023/24.

Ward affected

city-wide

Stakeholders named

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City Councillocal authoritiescouncil tax payersAdult Social Care service usersschoolscouncil housing residentstenantsleaseholders

Next steps

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Monitor government announcements, including the provisional Local Government Financial Settlement and council tax excessive-increase referendum threshold.
Monitor claimant numbers, business rates forecasts, pay awards, pension contribution rates and inflationary pressures.
Analyse the Census 2021 data in detail and formally challenge the methodology if it appears flawed.
Incorporate ongoing financial impacts into the 2023/24 budget proposals, medium-term financial forecast and 30-year Housing Revenue Account business plan.

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