Issue - meetings

Purpose of Report

As set out in the Shared Revenues and Benefits Business Case Delegation and Joint Committee Agreement, an annual Business Plan was due to be presented to this committee by the end of November in advance of each year for consideration.

It was requested that the Business Plan report be moved to the Shared Revenues and Benefits Committee due to be held on 22 February 2024 to allow time to consider the announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in his Autumn Statement, and also that the wording section 30 of the Shared Revenues and Benefits Business Case Delegation and Joint Committee Agreement be amended to state:

·         Prepare and submit to the Joint Committee for its approval on or before 1^st March in each year an annual business plan, annual budget and annual delivery plan for the next Financial Year.

Decision

That the Revenues and Benefits Shared Service Business Plan 2024/25 be considered by Shared Revenues and Benefits Committee at the meeting due to be held on 22 February 2024 and that section 30 of the Shared Revenues and Benefits Business Case Delegation and Joint Committee Agreement be amended to:

• Prepare and submit to the Joint Committee for its approval on or before 1^st March in each year an annual business plan, annual budget and annual delivery plan for the next Financial Year.

Alternative Options Considered and Rejected

None.

Reason for Decision

The Shared Revenues and Benefits Shared Service Business Plan must be considered by committee by 1st March 2024. By moving the report to February 2024 it would allow more time to consider the announcements made in the Autumn Statement, and also in each financial year moving forward.