Medium Term Finance Strategy 2019/20 How the Councils finances work - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Medium Term Finance Strategy 2019/20 How the Councils finances work - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Medium Term Finance Strategy 2019/20 How the Councils finances work Spend on Services Funding Sources REVENUE INVESTMEN OTHER SUPPORT 45M CONTRIBS TS 2 M GRANT NEW USE OF RENTS HOMES RESERVES 4 1/2 M BONUS 1 1/2 M M
Spend on Services
How the Council’s finances work £45M
Funding Sources
SPECIFIC GRANTS & REIMBURSEMENTS £20 M Examples: Housing Benefit Subsidy RENTS £4 1/2 M FEES & CHARGES £8 M
BUSINESS RATES £2 M NEW HOMES BONUS £1 M INVESTMEN TS £2 M REVENUE SUPPORT GRANT
USE OF RESERVES £1/2 M COUNCIL TAX £7 M
OTHER CONTRIBS
Our 5 year Forecasts in 2018/19 Spend
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Service s Fundin g Source s
Funding Gap £1M
The Opportunities Plan
IDEAS TO: Help close the Funding Gap Build in capacity for future pressures and growth Right things to do for the borough
Changes already in progress Projects within current resources
e.g. Council Tax Discounts
Projects needing resources Potential Savings £1.5M + B and C Lists
Where are we for 2019/20 Budget Requireme nt £8.7m Fundin g Source s £8m
Opportunities built in £522k Funding Gap £215k
Where are we for 2019/20 onwards
£215k
£605 k £816 k £1004 k £175 k £342 k £477 k
2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23
F u n d i n g G a p £0
Bridging the gap
Assume £5 per year Council Tax increase Council Tax will be £175.22 by 2022/23 Opportunities plan approved by Executive 7 January Invest to save £600k for project to save money or generate income
Pressures and Uncertainties
Funding Review ?
(RSG, Business rates need)
Pension and Pay Policy Changes? New Homes Bonus? Universal Credit? Land Charges? National Local Economy after March 2019? Opportunities Plan?
(Are the assumptions correct?)
Things that matter to Fareham
(e.g. corporate priorities)
Income decisions?
(e.g. Investment Properties, Parking)
HCC Policy changes?
(e.g. BRT, Parking Enforcement)
What next?
Scrutiny Panel Comments to Feb Executive Final Report to Executive
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February Recommend Council Tax Increase to Full Council 22nd February Full Council set Council Tax for 2019/20