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Financial Management and Information
Harrogate Borough Council has a population of about 160,500, the 11th highest of 201 English Shire Districts, spread over a largely rural area.
The Council's net revenue budget for 2010/11 is £25.4m and its capital budget is £11.9m.
The Council provides a range of local services and plans to spend £158 per resident on its services in 2010/11. Of this £9 comes from government grant, £61 from redistributed business rates and £88 from council tax. About £1.69 per week per resident.
Budget Consultation
In accordance with its Constitution, the Council is required to consult with its local stakeholders in relation to budget policy.
In 2004, the Council undertook a detailed consultation on spending options using the SIMALTO methodology. The results of this exercise, reported to Cabinet in July 2004, were valid for a period of 3 years and helped shape the budget over a three-year period.
The Medium Term Financial Strategy 2010/11to 2011/12 included a recommendation to repeat the SIMALTO consultation in 2009/10. However at it's meeting on 29 July, the Cabinet agreed to recommend that the Council should not proceed with the SIMALTO consultation at this stage.
Instead, it was agreed in relation to the 2010/11 budget to repeat the consultation undertaken in 2008 covering the District Panel, the Voluntary Sector, the Local Strategic Partnership, local businesses, Parish Councils and Members. A copy of the survey was also placed on the Council's intranet to enable employees to put forward their views.
In addition to the detailed consultation, the Council, via its Senior Officers and Members, continues to consult informally with the Chambers of Trade and other Groups. The outcomes from these meetings were in line with the more detailed consultation.
Revenue Budget 2010/11
Budget Commentary from the Head of Financial Management
For information on where the revenue money comes from and what the money is spent on, please refer to the Summary Revenue Budget 2010/11
Capital Budget 2010/11
For information on where the capital money comes from and what the money is spent on please refer to the Summary Capital Budget 2010/11.
Financial Management within the Resources Department is provided by Accountancy and Internal Audit.
Financial information for the public is available online, click the following link to view a full list of publications.
Contact us by email: ft02@harrogate.gov.uk
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