Agenda item
Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources - update
Report by Chief Executive
Minutes:
24.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chif Executive.
24.2 It was RESOLVED to:
1. note the updated national policy context and local position as set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 and appendix 1;
2. agree the updated Council priority outcomes and delivery outcomes as the basis for ongoing planning (appendix 2);
3. agree the updated East Sussex Core Offer as the basis for ongoing planning (appendix 3);
4. agree the updated Medium Term Financial Plan as the basis for financial planning (appendix 5); and
5. agree to continue lobbyingfor a sustainable funding regime to meet the needs of the residents of East Sussex and which recognises the significant impact of COVID-19 on the Council’s expenditureand income.
Reason
24.3 The report sets out our updated understanding of how we will need to reset our service and financial plans to deal with the future, as we continue to live with the reality of a world with COVID-19 and the significant impact this has on people’s lives, as well as a fast-moving national policy agenda. In this rapidly evolving context it remains very challenging to quantify future need for services and national expectations for local government and to reflect these in our future service offer and financial planning. The report therefore provides our latest best assessment of the policy and financial context that will continue to inform our planning for 2021/22, and includes:
· updates on key national and local policy context developments since July;
· an update on the review of the Council’s priority outcomes and delivery outcomes;
· an update on the review and reset of the East Sussex Core Offer;
· the updated Medium Term Financial Plan for 2021/22-2023/24; and
· updates to the Capital Programme.
Supporting documents:
- RPPR update Cabinet 2 Oct - cover - Cabinet, item 24. PDF 313 KB
- Appendix 1 - Policy Outlook Update – October 2020 Cabinet, item 24. PDF 447 KB
- Appendix 2 - Current Outcomes with proposed changes Cabinet, item 24. PDF 196 KB
- Appendix 3 - Current Core Offer with proposed changes Cabinet, item 24. PDF 222 KB
- Appendix 4 – Normal and Proposed Updates to the MTFP Cabinet, item 24. PDF 457 KB
- Appendix 5 - Medium Term Financial Plan Cabinet, item 24. PDF 798 KB
- Appendix 6 - Deliverability of Savings 2021 to 2324 Cabinet, item 24. PDF 368 KB
- Appendix 7 - Capital Programme Update Cabinet, item 24. PDF 470 KB