The Finance & Performance Scrutiny Committee, Executive Board and Council meetings are all open to the public. To aid interested members of the public who may wish to listen to the on-going 2009/10 budget debate the timetable is provided.
If you wish to discuss the budget process, please contact the Chief Finance & Performance Officer, Tel: 01978 292704 or e-mail finance@wrexham.gov.uk
| Date |
Action |
17/04/08 |
Finance & Performance Scrutiny Committee
Review of the 2008/09 budget process and consider improvements for the 2009/10 process. This will include a detailed timetable for the process. |
03/06/08 |
Executive Board - Outturn for 2007/08 considered.
A detailed process for the production of the 2009/10 budget approved. |
11/06/08 |
CFPO – Financial Prospects and budget process outlined to DCT i.e. Chief Executive, Strategic Directors and Chief Officers. |
25/06/08 |
Wrexham Schools’ Budget Forum |
29/07/08 |
Executive Board - Receive a financial prospect briefing. |
30/07/08 |
1. Strategic Management Team asked for service pressure and savings areas.
2. Chief Officers formally asked for service pressure and savings areas. |
23/09/08 |
All Member Workshop - to consider the use of prudential borrowing and an update on formula work by Distribution Sub Group. |
24/09/08 |
Wrexham Schools’ Budget Forum |
End September/
Early October 2008 |
Welsh Assembly Government – Overall WAG budget published (does not include Local Government specific information). |
Week commencing 06/10/08 |
Strategic Management Team/Lead Member – Consider position. |
21/10/08 |
All Member Workshop – Latest Proposed Budget. |
Late October/
Early November 2008 |
Welsh Assembly Government – Publishes Provisional Local Government Settlement. |
Nov 2008 08
Special Meeting |
Finance & Performance Scrutiny Committee - consider latest budget and levels of reserves and balances. |
November/December |
Consideration of specific issues by other Scrutiny Committees as appropriate. |
04/11/08 |
Executive Board – Approve latest budget for consultation with Public and Unions. |
November 2008 |
Chief Officers – Risk assessment of Budget. |
03/12/08 |
Wrexham Schools’ Budget Forum |
Mid December 2008 |
Welsh Assembly Government – Final Revenue and Capital Settlement published. |
04/12/08 |
Executive Board – Approve budget for final scrutiny. |
Early January 2009 |
Welsh Assembly Government – Formal approval of Local Government Settlement. |
January 2009 Special Meeting |
Consideration of the final budget by Finance & Performance Scrutiny Committee. |
19/01/09 |
Wrexham Schools’ Budget Forum |
20/01/09 |
Executive Board – Recommend Budget for approval by Council. |
February 2009 |
Incorporate Fire Levy, Police and Community Council Precepts. |
20/02/09 |
Deadline for any proposed amendments to the budget to be submitted to the CFPO. |
25/02/09 |
Council – Budget and Council Tax Level for 2009/10 set. |
March 2009 |
CFPO – Council Tax demands despatched. |
The Council sets its annual budget process early and it culminates in the approval of the budget and council tax level in February / March of each year. As far as possible the dates of the various workshops and committees are set in advance. 
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