The Local Government Act 2003 requires the Chief Finance Officer (Deputy Chief Executive and CFO) to report to Members, when setting the level of Council Tax, on the robustness of the budget presented and adequacy of reserves. The CFO report highlights the strong financial management the Council. It also outlines the major financial issues facing the Council in the medium-term period, which without the Council taking a commercial approach could increase the reliance on council tax income as well as impact on the future delivery of Council services.
Decision type: Key
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Wards affected: None Specific;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 26/09/2023
Decision due: 25 Jan 2024 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Finance - Imogen Shepherd-DuBey
Lead director: Deputy Chief Executive - Graham Ebers
Department: Business Services
Contact: Mark Thompson Email: mark.thompson@wokingham.gov.uk Email: mark.thompson@wokingham.gov.uk Tel: 0118 974 6555.
Reference Number: WBC 1364