This resource is from the Committees section. This is a supplementary report for the 14 Nov 02 meeting of the Finance Committee and lists of saving options incorporated into the draft budget for 2003/04.

Sections available here:

• 2003/04 draft budget submission
  • Summary
  • A. Recommendation
  • B. Supporting information
  • C. Equality and diversity implications
  • D. Financial implications
  • E. Background papers
  • F. Contact details

2003/04 draft budget submission

Report: Supplementary
Date: 14 November 2002
By: the Treasurer and Commissioner

Summary

This supplementary report is submitted following an informal member meeting on 8 November 2002.

A. Recommendation

That the list of savings options contained in Appendix 1 is incorporated into the draft budget for 2003/04 with the following exceptions:

• Item 2 (civil staff) is not included
• The estimate of income under item 4 (aerial sites rental) is reviewed to ensure it is a realistic figure for 2003/04
• Item 10 is considered further by the MPA

Further information is to be presented to the Finance Committee to support the savings options and to enable final decisions to be taken on items 4 and 10.

B. Supporting information

1. Relevant information is contained in the substantive report (agenda item 6.)

2. As mentioned in the main report an informal member discussion was held on 8 November 2002 which reviewed the schedule of further options for savings for 2003/04 at appendix 1. In the light of that discussion the Committee is asked to consider the additional recommendation set out above.

C. Equality and diversity implications

These are specifically addressed in the equalities section of the budget submission.

D. Financial implications

The budget submission forms part of the process for determining the Authority’s budget for 2003/04.

E. Background papers

None.

F. Contact details

Report author: Peter Martin, MPA.

For more information contact:

MPA general: 020 7202 0202
Media enquiries: 020 7202 0217/18

The following components of the Draft 2003/04 MPA budget Submission are available as PDF documents (Part 1: Business Plan – Towards the Safest City is not attached):

• Part 2
  MPA and MPS Equalities Policies 2003/06
• Part 3
  2003/04 Revenue Budget and Medium Term Financial Projection
• Part 4
  Capital Plan

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