1. Town and Parish Forum January 2015

2. Cllr Michael Wassell Leader Breckland Council

3. Tonight Introduction Corporate plan Budget consultation Community grant funding

4. Delivering for Breckland 2014/15 and beyond… Investment in superfast broadband Launch of ‘Open for Business’ Introduction of a Place Based model Local Asset Backed Vehicle Sound corporate planning Strong budget position with low council tax Continued grant funding for local communities Issues and options consultation for the new local plan Strengthening our partnership with the New Anglia LEP Providing the right developments in the right place e.g. the new Attleborough link road

5. Corporate Plan 2015-19 A Plan setting the Council’s: Vision for Breckland 4 key priorities to deliver Financial framework Programme for transformation Underpinned by Medium Term Financial Strategy and Partnership Policy

6. The Vision Breckland is a place of ambition and opportunity for all

7. The Priorities Supporting Breckland to develop and thrive

8. The Priorities Providing the right services, at the right time and in the right way

9. The Priorities Developing the local economy to be vibrant with continued growth

10. The Priorities Enabling stronger, more independent communities

11. Financial Framework Budget presentation to follow Headlines: –High quality service with low taxation –Increase income through council assets –Re-design services to make efficiencies –‘Open for Business’

12. Transformation Programme ‘Harness’ the digital age: - –Improve Broadband coverage –Develop a new website –Increase the range of services online –Make greater use of social media

13. Thank you Any questions?

14. Draft Budget 2015-16 for Consultation Town and Parish Forum January 2015

15. Where are we now? Balanced Budget 15/16 No Dependency on reserves No dependency on in year/unidentified savings Capital commitments maintained (major investment in Riverside and Affordable Housing) Healthy Balance of Reserves

16. The medium term Financial Plan

17. What that means to our district No reduction in Services Free Parking Continues No Increase in Council Tax Parish Support Grant Maintained Additional investment in services (planning and Housing) Focussed on District Growth

18. Each £ Breckland spends

19. Other Band D Council Tax levels Other Band D Council Tax levels in Norfolk 2014-15

20. Band DPrecept Longham£133.4311,000 Swaffham£132.67276,050 Dereham£130.97659,598 Thetford£108.22614,244 Weasenham All Saints£105.326,000 Watton£92.77199,704 Weasenham St. Peter£88.505,000 Attleborough£86.93275,484 Buckenham New£82.0714,089 Cressingham Great£81.506,250 Weeting with Broomhill£78.5137,500 Whissonsett£72.2011,000 Elmham North£70.2429,500 Breckland£69.032,624,104

21. Revenue budget summary 15-1616-1717-1818-19 £'000 In Year Budget Gap-3086391,406 Remove Cont’n to NHB Reserve From 2016-17-(308)(377) Revised In Year Budget Gap--2621,029

22. Capital spend 14-15 to 18-19 Capital Programme includes Gross Spend (Before Funding): £6,448k Riverside £4,958k Disabled Facilities Grants (DFG’s) £1,239k Asset management programme £1,149k Affordable Housing £1,108k ICT Refresh, Digital Strategy and other IT related projects £989k Footway lighting £950k Super Fast Broadband (funded from revenue reserves) £'000 Net Spend14,953 Available Capital Funding(10,729) An increase of £214k on Feb 14 budget

23. Revenue reserves Opening BalanceClosing Balance 01.04.1431.03.19 £'000 General Fund2,908 Other Earmarked Reserves12,2977,437 New Homes Bonus Reserve03,660 Total15,20514,005 Last Years Budget11,99313,121 Increase3,212884

24. Risks and opportunities Future reductions in funding Public Sector pay Riverside funding options Sustainable position (balanced budget across the medium term) Investment in Corporate Plan priorities and transformation

25. Breckland Communities Steve James Community Development

26. 2014 Projects Held on 26 th July 2014 – Gressenhall Farm and Workhouse Over 1500 people attended

27. 2014 Projects Grants up to £500 for community projects which explore, share and conserve the heritage of the First World War in Breckland. 12 grants awarded across the District

28. 2014 Projects After the first 6 months: 554 volunteer hours 378 growers supported 31 groups supported

29. 2014 Projects Fitness in Later Life launched 5 courses started with 423 participants

30. 2014 Projects 3 x 10 week blocks of 12 courses Including Yoga, Golf, Indoor Bowls, Badminton targeted at inactive people 45 free courses delivered with an average of 10 people per course

31. . Pride in Breckland Awards

32. Participatory Budgeting £10,000 allocated to each of Breckland’s five market towns and their surrounding villages. Funding available to support both capital and revenue projects which fit with the Pride in Breckland aims of ‘getting active’.

33. How to apply for funding Attleborough: tel: 01953 456194 email: enquiries@attleboroughtc.org.ukenquiries@attleboroughtc.org.uk Dereham: tel: 07947 615335 email: rachelleggett@me.comrachelleggett@me.com Swaffham: tel: 01760 722800 email: don@iceni.infodon@iceni.info Watton: tel: 01953 880202 email: jan@jangodfrey.netjan@jangodfrey.net Thetford: tel: 01842 757349 email: info@keystonetrust.org.ukinfo@keystonetrust.org.uk

34. Breckland Community Funding Breckland Match Funding Gifted and Talented Award Scheme Access Arts Further information: www.breckland.gov.uk/content/breckland-match-funding-0

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