Decision
Analysis
outcome: The Cabinet recommended to the Full Council to approve the revised capital programme, revenue budget amendments, increase the authority's permanent establishment by 10 FTE, and include Thetford Plan for Neighbourhoods funding in the budgets.
summary: The decision involves approving a revised capital programme, revenue budget amendments, increasing the authority's permanent establishment by 10 FTE, and including Thetford Plan for Neighbourhoods funding in the budgets.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to recommend approving budget amendments and increasing the authority's establishment in Thetford.
reason_contentious: This decision may be contentious as it involves budget amendments and changes to the authority's establishment, which could impact various stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: ["Council members", "Thetford residents", "Local businesses"]
contentiousness_score: 6
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.breckland.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=2477
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: To update the revenue and capital budgets
Content: CABINET RESOLVED to RECOMMEND to FULL COUNCIL: 1) That the revised capital programme at Appendix A be approved 2) That the revenue budget amendments and associated funding at Appendix B be approved 3) That the permanent establishment of the authority be increased by 10 FTE 4) That the Thetford Plan for Neighbourhoods funding and spend is included in the amended capital and revenue budgets as detailed in Appendix C. To amend the budget in a fully funded way to enable prioritisation of projects and delivery up to March 2028. Option 1 - That Cabinet recommends to Council that the revised capital programme at Appendix A be approved, that the revenue budget amendments and associated funding at Appendix B be approved, that the permanent establishment of the authority be increased by 10 FTE and that the Thetford Neighbourhood Town Plan funding and spend is included in the amended capital and revenue budgets as detailed in Appendix C. Option 2 - Do nothing.
Date of Decision: June 23, 2025