[To consider the responses to the consultation process undertaken to support the 2020-2021 budget setting process. Allowing for Councillors consideration of the responses to the consultation]

1.     That the responses to the 2020-2021 Budget Consultation as detailed in the report be considered.

2.     That the responses from the Scrutiny Board in relation to the Draft Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2020-2021 to 2023-2024 be considered.

3.     That it be noted that the budget consultation and scrutiny process forms part of the continuous dialogue throughout the year with key stakeholders around the budget.

Councillor Louise Miles highlighted the salient points from the report on the budget consultation that had been undertaken to support the 2020-2021 budget setting process, and the Scrutiny Board’s feedback on the draft budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2020-2021 to 2023-2024 and how it aligned to the Council’s priorities.  The report would enable the Cabinet’s consideration of the responses. The completed set of responses to the consultation would be considered in the final budget that Cabinet recommends to Full Council on 4 March 2020.

Referring to the responses to budget the consultation, Cabinet commended Wolverhampton Youth Parliament and young people within the city for their responses to the consultation and for their sense of civic pride in the city.

Resolved

1.    That the responses to the 2020-2021 Budget Consultation as detailed in the report be considered.

2.    That the responses from the Scrutiny Board in relation to the Draft Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2020-2021 to 2023-2024 be considered.

3.    That it be noted that the budget consultation and scrutiny process forms part of the continuous dialogue throughout the year with key stakeholders around the budget.