SUMMONS TO A MEETING of MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL

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1 Democratic Services SUMMONS TO A MEETING of MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL TUESDAY 21 FEBRUARY PM COUNCIL CHAMBER, CIVIC OFFICES CENTRAL MILTON KEYNES John Moffoot Assistant Director (Democratic Services) For more information about the meeting please contact Simon Heap on (01908) or by simon.heap@milton-keynes.gov.uk Milton Keynes Council Strategy, Governance and Performance, Civic Offices 1 Saxon Gate East Milton Keynes MK9 3EJ Tel: Milton Keynes (01908) Fax: (01908) Hays DX Milton Keynes 1 (1)

2 Health and Safety Please take a few moments to familiarise yourself with the nearest available fire exit, indicated by the fire evacuation signs. In the event of an alarm sounding during the meeting you must evacuate the building immediately and follow all instructions provided by the fire evacuation officer who will identify him/herself should the alarm sound. You will be assisted to the nearest designated assembly point until it is safe to return to the building. Mobile Phones Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched to silent or is switched off completely during the meeting. Agenda Agendas and reports for the majority of the Council s public meetings can be accessed via the Internet at: Wi Fi access is available in the Council s meeting rooms. Recording of Meetings The proceedings at this meeting may be recorded for the purpose of preparing the minutes of the meeting. Comments, Complaints and Compliments Milton Keynes Council welcomes comments, complaints and compliments from members of the public in order to make its services as efficient and effective as possible. We would appreciate any suggestions regarding the usefulness of the paperwork for this meeting, or the conduct of the meeting you have attended. Please use the slip below by detaching it and passing it to the Committee Manager. Alternatively the slip can be returned by post to Democratic Services, Milton Keynes Council, Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, MK9 3EJ, or you can e- mail your comments to meetings@milton-keynes.gov.uk If you require a response please leave contact details, ideally including an address. A formal complaints / compliments form is available online at or is obtainable at the meeting from the Committee Manager Meeting Attended: Council Date of Meeting: 21 February 2012 Comments: Contact details:.. (2)

3 Item No: 1. Procedure (a) (b) (c) (d) Apologies Minutes AGENDA To approve, and the Mayor to sign as a correct record, the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 19 January 2012 (Item 1) (Pages 7 to 24). Disclosure of Interests Members to disclose any personal or prejudicial interests they may have in the business to be transacted and officers to disclose any interest in contracts to be considered by the Council. Announcements To receive announcements, if any. 2. Public Involvement (a) (b) Deputations and Petitions No deputations have been submitted for consideration at this meeting. Any petitions received will be reported at the meeting. Questions from Members of the Public To receive questions and provide answers to questions from members of the public. 3. Business Remaining from Last Meeting None 4. Reports from Cabinet 14 February 2012 Budget Report 2012/13 RECOMMENDED 1. That the 2012/13 Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and the financing of the Capital Programme be agreed. 2. That it be noted that, in line with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2003, the Corporate Director Resources is of the view that (subject to a Council Tax freeze and associated Council Tax Freeze Grant): (a) based on the Period 9 forecast, the General Fund balance of 8.5m (including the risk assessed contribution of 1.5m in 2011/12) is adequate to meet the Council s financial needs in 2012/13. This view takes account of the reserves included in the Council s latest audited Accounts as at 31 March 2011; the movement of these reserves since that date (as tracked through the Budget Monitoring Reports); and the reserves required, as outlined in the MTFP report; and (3)

4 (b) the budget position set out in this report is sufficiently robust to allow a budget to be set for 2012/13. This takes into account the adequacy of the level of balances and reserves outlined above and the assurance gained from the forecast position for 31 March 2012 and that the Corporate Director s view also takes into account the issues raised in the Audit Commission s most recent Annual Letter. 3. That the estimated position for the 2012/13 Dedicated Schools Grant be noted. 4. That the fees and charges for 2012/13 (as per Annex F), including the exceptions to the Income Policy (as per Annex E) be approved. 5. That it be noted that, at its meeting on 17 January 2012, the Cabinet approved the amount of 84, equivalent Band D properties as the Council s Tax Base for the year 2012/13 in accordance with Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and in line with the proposal to freeze 2012/13 Council Tax at 2011/12 levels. 6. That the Council Tax requirement for the Council s own purposes for 2012/13 (excluding Parish Precepts) of m be noted. 7. That the following be used for the year 2012/13 for calculations in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 [the Act ]: (a) m being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils. (b) m being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(3). (c) m as its Council Tax requirement for the year, being the amount by which the aggregate at (a) above exceeds the aggregate at (b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4). (d) 1, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year (including Parish Precepts), being the amount at (c) above, divided by the Council Tax Base agreed on 17 January (e) 5,131,676 Being the aggregate amount of all special items (Parish Precepts) referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act. (4)

5 (f) 1, Being the amount at (d) less the result given by dividing the amount at (e) above by the Council Tax Base agreed on the 17 January 2012, as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year for Milton Keynes Council, excluding Parish and Major Precepting Authorities. (g) that the following amounts be calculated for Milton Keynes Council Tax: VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H , , , , , as the amounts given by multiplying the amount at (e) by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to all dwellings listed in each particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in Valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act. 8. That for the year 2012/13 it be noted that the Thames Valley Police Authority, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Act 1992, has stated the following precepts to the Council for each of the categories of dwellings: VALUATION BANDS (to be confirmed) A B C D E F G H (Note: subject to the Police Authority agreeing not to increase its level of Council Tax.) 9. That for the year 2012/13 it be noted that Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Act 1992, has stated the following precepts to the Council for each of the categories of dwellings: VALUATION BANDS (to be confirmed) A B C D E F G H (Note: subject to the Fire Authority agreeing not to increase its level of Council Tax.) (5)

6 10. That the parish precept for the newly formed Ouzel Valley Parish be retained at 2011/12 levels, which equates to per Band D property. 11. That, as a result of the above, the amounts of Council Tax (shown in Annex G) be set in accordance with Sections 30 and 36 of the Local Government Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwelling shown in the Schedule. 12. That the Treasury Management Strategy for 2012/13 to 2016/17 and the Treasury Policy Statement (as outlined in Annex I) be approved. 13. That a single pool approach, using long term fixed rate borrowing to fund the Housing Revenue Account settlement payment as detailed in Section 8 be adopted. 14. That the prudential indicators for Capital Expenditure and the Capital Financing Requirement, the Authorised Limit and Operational Boundary for External Debt, the Affordability Prudential Indicators and the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators for the years 2012/13 to 2015/16 (as outlined in Section 8) be agreed. 15. That the limit for external debt of 597m for 2012/13 to be the statutory limit determined under Section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2003 be confirmed. 16. That the equalities impact assessment for the budget (see section 14.5 for further details) be noted. 17. That the feedback from the budget consultation (recorded in Annex J and summarised in Section 11) be noted. A copy of the report considered by the Cabinet is attached at Item 4 (Pages 25 to 147). Any revisions to the recommendations will be reported at the meeting. 5. Members Matters (a) (b) Members Questions (i) (ii) Members to ask questions of the Leader, a Cabinet Member, the Chair of any Committee, or the Leader of a Political Group on the Council. Members to ask questions of the representative of the Police Authority appointed to answer questions, in accordance with Section 20 of the Police Act 1996 (in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 10.5, 7 clear days notice is required for Police Authority questions). No questions have been submitted for this meeting. Notices of Motions None (6)

7 ITEM 1 Minutes of the meeting of the MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL held on TUESDAY 10 JANUARY 2012 at 7.30 pm Present: Councillor Richards (Mayor) Councillors Bald, Barney, Barry, Bint, Brackenbury, Bradburn, Brock, Burke, Campbell, Clarke, Coventry, Crooks, Eastman, Edwards, Exon, Ferrans, Fraser, Galloway, A Geary, P Geary, Gerrella, Hawthorn, Hopkins, Hoyle, Jury, Kennedy, Klein, Long, Maric, Marland, McLean, D McCall, I McCall, McKenzie, Miles, A Morris, C Morris, O Neill, Shafiq, Small, Tallack, Tamagnini-Barbosa, Wharton, White, Williams, Wright and Zealley Aldermen Bristow and Howell Apologies: Councillors Box, Dransfield and Lloyd and Alderpersons Ellis, E Henderson and I Henderson Also Present: 28 members of the public CL64 CL65 CL66 MINUTES RESOLVED - That the Minutes of the meeting of the Council held on 8 November 2011 be approved and signed by the Mayor as a correct record. DISCLOSURES OF INTEREST Councillor Barry, declared a personal interest in Item 5(b)(iv) (MKFM), as a Director of Secklow Sounds. Councillor White, declared a personal interest in Item 3(b)(v) (Energy-Saving for Milton Keynes Council-Owned Properties), as the Chair of the National Energy Foundation and Chair of the United Sustainable Energy Agency. ANNOUNCEMENTS 1. New Year Honours The Mayor congratulated the following persons who had received New Year Honours: (a) (b) (c) Rodney Corner (MBE), who had served Milton Keynes as its Coroner for many years; Dr Glenis Basiro Davey (MBE), of the Open University for services to higher and health education; Adrian Newey (OBE) of Red Bull Racing for services to motor sport; and MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 1 COUNCIL (7)

8 CL67 CL68 (d) Alderman Kevin Wilson (MBE), who had received his award for services to local government. 2. Former Alderman Bert Eley The Mayor announced the death, at the end of November, of Alderman Bert Eley. The Council stood in silence as a mark of respect for Alderman Eley. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT DEPUTATION: CASINO AT XSCAPE The Council received a deputation of residents who had concerns as to the possible negative impact on the local community of opening a 24-hour casino at Xscape. The Mayor advised that the concerns express by the deputation would be referred to the appropriate committee of the Council for consideration. BUSINESS REMAINING FROM LAST MEETING Corporate Plan 2012/16 (Minute C75) Councillor A Geary moved the following recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 18 October 2011, which was seconded by Councillor Bint and on which a recorded vote was requested: That the Corporate Plan 2012/16 be approved. The Council heard from Councillor White, the Chair of the Corporate Plan Review Group, which had considered the process adopted in the compilation of the Corporate Plan. The Council also noted that since its meeting 8 November 2011 a number of changes had made to the draft Plan which had been informally agreed between the Leaders of the Political Groups on the Council: On being put to the vote the voting was as follows: FOR: AGAINST (0) Councillors Bald, Barney, Barry, Bint, Brock, Campbell, Clarke, Coventry, Edwards, Fraser, A Geary, P Geary, Gerrella, Hawthorn, Hopkins, Hoyle, Jury, Kennedy, Klein, Long, Marland, McLean, McKenzie, Miles, A Morris, C Morris, O Neill, Small, Wharton, White and Wright (31) ABSTENTIONS: Councillors Brackenbury, Bradburn, Burke, Crooks, Eastman, Exon, Ferrans, Galloway Maric, D McCall, I McCall, Richards, Shafiq, Tallack, Tamagnini-Barbosa, Williams and Zealley (17) The recommendation was declared carried. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 2 COUNCIL (8)

9 RESOLVED That the Corporate Plan 2012/16 be approved. CL69 REPORTS FROM CABINET AND COMMITTEES Cabinet 29 November 2011: Housing Revenue Account Budget Report Councillor P Geary moved the following recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 29 November 2011, which was seconded by Councillor A Geary: 1. That the 2012/13 budget for the Housing Revenue Account and its implications for future years to support the delivery of the Council s priorities, be approved. 2. That a 6.1% increase in average rents for 2012/13 as the Council moves towards Government Formula rent by 2015/16 be approved, and that tenants be informed in line with statutory responsibilities under the Housing Act That a 6.1% increase in service charges for 2012/13 in line with the average rent increase, be approved. 4. That a 5.6% increase in garage rents in line with the September 2011 Retail Price Index, but only where commercially viable, be approved. 5. That an increase in Shared Ownership rents of 5.1% for 2012/13 in line with the contractual obligations of the lease, be approved. Councillor Williams moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Long and on which a recorded vote was requested: 2. That the figure of 6.1 in clause 2 be amended to 4.0%. 3. That the figure of 6.1 in clause 3 be amended to 4.0%. 4. That the following new clause be added as 4 and the remaining clauses re-lettered accordingly: 4. That the revenue contribution to capital be reduced by 390k, to fund the reduction in the increase in rent and service charges from 6.1% to 4.0%. On being put to the vote the voting was as follows: FOR: Councillors Barry, Brackenbury, Bradburn, Burke, Campbell, Coventry, Crooks, Eastman, Edwards, Exon, Ferrans, Fraser, Galloway, Gerrella, Long, Maric, Marland, D McCall, I McCall, McKenzie, Miles, O Neill, Richards, Shafiq, Tallack, Tamagnini-Barbosa, White, Williams and Zealley (29) MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 3 COUNCIL (9)

10 AGAINST ABSTENTIONS: (0) Councillors Bald, Barney, Bint, Brock, Clarke, A Geary, P Geary, Hawthorn, Hopkins, Hoyle, Jury, Kennedy, Klein, McLean, A Morris, C Morris, Small and Wharton (18) The amendment was declared carried. Councillor Miles moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Edwards and accepted by Councillor Williams as owner of the substantive motion: That in the original clause 4, 5.6% be substituted by 4 %, the words in line with the September 2011 Retail Price Index be deleted and the following words be added to the clause after the word rents : be approved, with the reduction in the increase from 6.1% to 4.0% being funded by a reduction in revenue contributions to capital of 15k. Councillor Long moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Edwards and accepted by Councillor Williams as owner of the substantive motion: That an additional clause be added, as follows: That the amount equivalent to the Major Repairs Allowance funding be ring-fenced at a minimum of eight million pounds ( 8,000,000). A recorded vote was requested on the substantive motion. The voting was as follows: FOR: Councillors Barry, Brackenbury, Bradburn, Burke, Campbell, Coventry, Crooks, Eastman, Edwards, Exon, Ferrans, Fraser, Galloway, Gerrella, Long, Maric, Marland, D McCall, I McCall, McKenzie, Miles, O Neill, Richards, Shafiq, Tallack, Tamagnini-Barbosa, White, Williams and Zealley (29) AGAINST ABSTENTIONS: (0) Councillors Bald, Barney, Bint, Brock, Clarke, A Geary, P Geary, Hawthorn, Hopkins, Hoyle, Jury, Kennedy, Klein, McLean, A Morris, C Morris, Small and Wharton (18) The substantive motion was declared carried. RESOLVED 1. That a 4.0% increase in average rents for 2012/13 be approved as the Council moves towards Government Formula rent by 2015/16, and that tenants be informed in line with statutory responsibilities under the Housing Act MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 4 COUNCIL (10)

11 CL70 2. That a 4.0% increase in service charges for 2012/13 be approved, in line with the average rent increase. 3. That the revenue contribution to capital be reduced by 390k, to fund the reduction in the increase in rent and service charges from 6.1% to 4.0%. 4. That a 4.0% increase in garage rents be approved, but only where commercially viable, with the reduction in the increase from 6.1% to 4.0% being funded by a reduction in revenue contributions to capital of 15k. 5. That an increase in Shared Ownership rents of 5.1% for 2012/13 be approved, in line with the contractual obligations of the lease. 6. That the amount equivalent to the Major Repairs Allowance funding be ring-fenced at a minimum of eight million pounds ( 8,000,000). 7. The 2012/13 budget for the Housing Revenue Account and its implications for future years to support the delivery of the Council s priorities, be approved. ELECTORAL ARRANGEMENTS Councillor A Geary moved the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor Hopkins: 1. That the Council notes that Section 24 of the Localism Act 2011 will allow a local authority to pass a resolution to move to all-out four-yearly elections at any time. 2. That the Council notes that such a resolution can only be passed at a Special Council Meeting arranged for the purpose, following appropriate consultation, and will require a two-thirds majority of those Members present and voting at the Special Meeting. 3. That the Council further notes that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England is conducting a review of the electoral arrangements in Milton Keynes. 4. That the Council believes, therefore, that as the cycle of elections would fundamentally affect the content and possible outcome of an electoral arrangements review, arrangements should be put in place immediately for a consultation on the possibility of moving to all-out elections and for a Special Meeting to be held in March That a Working Group of Members, comprising three representatives of the Conservative Group, two representatives of the Liberal Democrat Group, one representative of the Labour Group, and one representative of the Independent Group, be appointed to oversee the arrangements for the consultation process, and to act as a point of reference for the Local Government Boundary Commission during the electoral arrangements review. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 5 COUNCIL (11)

12 Councillor Marland moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Long: That clause 4 be deleted and the remaining clauses renumbered accordingly. On being put to the vote the amendment was declared carried with 26 Members voting in favour, 20 Members voting against and 0 Members abstaining from voting. Councillor Miles moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Long and accepted by Councillor Marland as owner of the substantive motion: That the words to oversee the arrangements for the consultation process and from the original clause 5 be deleted. Councillor Miles moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Long and accepted by Councillor Marland as owner of the substantive motion: That the word one after the words Liberal Democrat Group be replaced with the word two and an s added to the word representative in the original clause 5. (The Council heard from a member of the public during consideration of this item.) RESOLVED 1. That the Council notes that Section 24 of the Localism Act 2011 will allow a local authority to pass a resolution to move to all-out four-yearly elections at any time. 2. That the Council notes that such a resolution can only be passed at a Special Council Meeting arranged for the purpose, following appropriate consultation, and will require a two-thirds majority of those Members present and voting at the Special Meeting. 3. That the Council further notes that the Local Government Boundary Commission for England is conducting a review of the electoral arrangements in Milton Keynes. 4. That a Working Group of Members, comprising three representatives of the Conservative Group, two representatives of the Liberal Democrat Group, two representatives of the Labour Group, and one representative of the Independent Group, be appointed to act as a point of reference for the Local Government Boundary Commission during the electoral arrangements review. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 6 COUNCIL (12)

13 CL71 BUSINESS REMAINING FROM LAST MEETING (CONTINUED) (a) Notices of Motion (i) BBC 3 Counties Radio Councillor P Geary moved the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor Brock: That this Council: (a) (b) recognises the importance of an independent media in Milton Keynes and the vital part they play in the fabric of Milton Keynes; notes with concern the plans by the BBC to reduce services from BBC 3 Counties Radio and that one of these cuts may be the very popular Milton Keynes Breakfast show; (c) acknowledges that the BBC is facing challenging financial circumstances, as is the rest of public sector, but urges the Corporation to look further at ways of cutting its budget deficit without cutting frontline services to Milton Keynes; (d) (e) asks the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council to write to the Director General of the BBC and the BBC Trust urging them to reconsider the proposed cuts, to ask that Milton Keynes keeps its Breakfast radio show and to seek a meeting to further press the case for this; and writes to Milton Keynes MPs and the Culture Minister asking them to add their support to these initiatives. Councillor Miles moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Long and accepted by Councillor P Geary as mover of the motion: 1. That a new paragraph (d) be inserted as follows: notes the decision by the National Union of Journalists to hold an unprecedented vote of no confidence in the Director General of the BBC due to proposed job losses in the Delivering Quality First review, implemented after botched licence fee negotiations with a Secretary of State under pressure from News International, which are indicative of the effect of cuts on the economy in general. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 7 COUNCIL (13)

14 2. That original paragraphs (d) and (e) be relabelled as (e) and (f). On being put to the vote the motion (as amended) was declared carried unanimously. RESOLVED That this Council: (a) (b) recognises the importance of an independent media in Milton Keynes and the vital part they play in the fabric of Milton Keynes; notes with concern the plans by the BBC to reduce services from BBC 3 Counties Radio and that one of these cuts may be the very popular Milton Keynes Breakfast show; (c) acknowledges that the BBC is facing challenging financial circumstances, as is the rest of public sector, but urges the Corporation to look further at ways of cutting its budget deficit without cutting frontline services to Milton Keynes; (d) (e) (f) notes the decision by the National Union of Journalists to hold an unprecedented vote of no confidence in the Director General of the BBC due to proposed job losses in the Delivering Quality First review, implemented after botched licence fee negotiations with a Secretary of State under pressure from News International, which are indicative of the effect of cuts on the economy in general; asks the Chief Executive and the Leader of the Council to write to the Director General of the BBC and the BBC Trust urging them to reconsider the proposed cuts, to ask that Milton Keynes keeps its Breakfast radio show and to seek a meeting to further press the case for this; and writes to Milton Keynes MPs and the Culture Minister asking them to add their support to these initiatives. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 8 COUNCIL (14)

15 (ii) Unemployment in Milton Keynes Councillor Ferrans moved the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor I McCall: 1. That this Council is aware of: (a) rising unemployment in Milton Keynes and that young adults aged are over twice as likely to be unemployed as most age groups; (b) the fact that we have nearly 2,000 vacancies but employers can t find people with the right skills; (c) the development of a two-speed city as unemployment hits the poorest areas hardest. 2. That this Council calls on the Cabinet to introduce an action plan to: (a) continue to increase school leaver skill levels; (b) (c) (d) develop advice and guidance for all young adults that will give students the real facts about which qualifications lead to jobs; work with employers to identify low level job opportunities; provide more people with access to training in: (i) business skills such as communications, customer handling and taking the initiative; (ii) local apprenticeships particularly in engineering, where there are skills shortages; (iii) training in developing industries such as house insulation and renewable energy technology; (iv) advanced training in finance skills to fill those local vacancies; and (v) help for those who left school with poor skills to improve their job prospects; (e) help employers to recruit and train people in deprived neighbourhoods so that people can build themselves a new future. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 9 COUNCIL (15)

16 3. That the Council having regard to the fact that from 2013 education will become compulsory to the age of 18, calls upon the Government to offer up-front money for any organisation developing new training courses for students who - if not staying on at school - will be required to attend a college course or to start an apprenticeship. Councillor Hopkins moved the following amendment, which was seconded by Councillor Bald and accepted by Councillor Ferrans as mover of the motion: 1. That the word rising in clause 1(a) be deleted and replaced with slight recent fall in. 2. That the words that some be added after the word but in clause 1(b). 3. That the words development of in clause 1(c) be deleted and replaced with potential for Milton Keynes to develop into. 4. That clauses 2 and 3 be deleted and replaced with: 2. That this Council notes that: (a) whilst there is no room for complacency, there has been a small but welcome decrease in the number of those aged who are unemployed down from 1,555 in October 2011 to 1,070 in November 2011 and overall decreases in unemployment in each of the four wards with the highest unemployment rates (Campbell Park, Wolverton, Woughton and Bradwell); (b) the Milton Keynes Economic Development Strategy approved by the Cabinet on 14 June 2011, with cross party support, sets out a comprehensive agenda and action plan for a successful Milton Keynes economy that includes priority actions to: (i) improve access to training and job opportunities, especially for those with no skills or low skill levels, to provide greater opportunities for individuals to obtain sustainable employment; and MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 10 COUNCIL (16)

17 (ii) improve the overall skills and qualifications profile of the resident population through education and training provision, to ensure that the skills of the resident population are able to meet the needs of employers, especially in relation to higher level skills and the development of the University Centre Milton Keynes; (c) significant employment initiatives are delivered by the Council and its partners to the poorest areas, including: (i) the Neighbourhood Employment Programme (NEP) that provides a welfare to work style service to unemployed adults; (ii) the location of Employment and Training job clubs in the regeneration areas of Beanhill, Conniburrow, Fishermead, Lakes, Netherfield, New Bradwell, Stantonbury, West Bletchley and Wolverton, with a new one due to start on Greenleys; and (iii) projects with major local companies, including John Lewis and Network Rail, to inject their expertise on employment and interview skills, etc., to the unemployed in the poorest areas; (d) the Education and Skills Act 2008 increases the minimum age at which young people in England can leave learning, requiring them to continue in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they turn 17 from 2013 and until their 18 th birthday from MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 11 COUNCIL (17)

18 3. That this Council therefore: (a) re-affirms its commitment to delivering the priorities of the Milton Keynes Economic Development Strategy, including those that address unemployment among young people and in our poorest areas and those that increase educational attainment and skill levels; (b) commits to a joined-up approach that supports economic priorities across all aspects of its activities and to continued support for the development of university provision in Milton Keynes; (c) thanks all those partners and businesses who are working so positively with Milton Keynes Council to deliver the Economic Development Strategy; and (d) commits to developing a plan for Raising the Participation Age in education and to seek to influence training providers to tailor programmes appropriately. On being put to the vote the motion (as amended) was declared carried unanimously. RESOLVED 1. That this Council is aware of: (a) a slight recent fall in unemployment in Milton Keynes and that young adults aged are over twice as likely to be unemployed as most age groups; (b) the fact that we have nearly 2,000 vacancies but that some employers can t find people with the right skills; (c) the potential for Milton Keynes to develop into a two-speed city as unemployment hits the poorest areas hardest. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 12 COUNCIL (18)

19 2. That this Council notes that: (c) whilst there is no room for complacency, there has been a small but welcome decrease in the number of those aged who are unemployed down from 1,555 in October 2011 to 1,070 in November 2011 and overall decreases in unemployment in each of the four wards with the highest unemployment rates (Campbell Park, Wolverton, Woughton and Bradwell); (d) the Milton Keynes Economic Development Strategy approved by the Cabinet on 14 June 2011, with cross party support, sets out a comprehensive agenda and action plan for a successful Milton Keynes economy that includes priority actions to: (iii) improve access to training and job opportunities, especially for those with no skills or low skill levels, to provide greater opportunities for individuals to obtain sustainable employment; and (iv) improve the overall skills and qualifications profile of the resident population through education and training provision, to ensure that the skills of the resident population are able to meet the needs of employers, especially in relation to higher level skills and the development of the University Centre Milton Keynes; (c) significant employment initiatives are delivered by the Council and its partners to the poorest areas, including: (i) the Neighbourhood Employment Programme (NEP) that provides a welfare to work style service to unemployed adults; (ii) the location of Employment and Training job clubs in the regeneration areas of Beanhill, Conniburrow, Fishermead, Lakes, Netherfield, New Bradwell, Stantonbury, West Bletchley and Wolverton, with a new one due to start on Greenleys; and MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 13 COUNCIL (19)

20 (iii) projects with major local companies, including John Lewis and Network Rail, to inject their expertise on employment and interview skills, etc., to the unemployed in the poorest areas; (iii) (d) the Education and Skills Act 2008 increases the minimum age at which young people in England can leave learning, requiring them to continue in education or training until the end of the academic year in which they turn 17 from 2013 and until their 18 th birthday from That this Council therefore: MKFM (e) (f) (g) (h) re-affirms its commitment to delivering the priorities of the Milton Keynes Economic Development Strategy, including those that address unemployment among young people and in our poorest areas and those that increase educational attainment and skill levels; commits to a joined-up approach that supports economic priorities across all aspects of its activities and to continued support for the development of university provision in Milton Keynes; thanks all those partners and businesses who are working so positively with Milton Keynes Council to deliver the Economic Development Strategy; and commits to developing a plan for Raising the Participation Age in education and to seek to influence training providers to tailor programmes appropriately. Councillor Barney moved the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor Hopkins: 1. That this Council recognises that for a vibrant and growing city such as Milton Keynes local media are an important part of establishing a shared identity and engaging citizens in the life of their community. Within this mix, the Council acknowledges the need for local radio stations that reflect and represent our City. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 14 COUNCIL (20)

21 2. That this Council applauds the work that MKFM and other fledgling stations are doing to establish themselves, particularly in seeking to reach citizens who are not reached through conventional broadcasting. 3. That this Council agrees to: (a) (b) ask the Leader and the Chief Executive to write a letter to Ofcom strongly supporting the licence application made by MKFM and to provide similar expressions of support for other stations if requested in future where these further the Council s vision for Milton Keynes; ask Council officers to consider local radio stations as an important part of the communications mix, especially when seeking to reach target audiences that are not otherwise met through existing channels of communications. On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried unanimously. RESOLVED 1. That this Council recognises that for a vibrant and growing city such as Milton Keynes local media are an important part of establishing a shared identity and engaging citizens in the life of their community. Within this mix, the Council acknowledges the need for local radio stations that reflect and represent our City. 2. That this Council applauds the work that MKFM and other fledgling stations are doing to establish themselves, particularly in seeking to reach citizens who are not reached through conventional broadcasting. 3. That this Council agrees to: (a) ask the Leader and the Chief Executive to write a letter to Ofcom strongly supporting the licence application made by MKFM and to provide similar expressions of support for other stations if requested in future where these further the Council s vision for Milton Keynes; MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 15 COUNCIL (21)

22 CL72 (b) (c) (iv) (v) (b) ask Council officers to consider local radio stations as an important part of the communications mix, especially when seeking to reach target audiences that are not otherwise met through existing channels of communications. (Councillor Barry declared a personal interest in this item.) New Milton Keynes Council Homes With the agreement of the Council, Councillor Williams withdrew this motion, and in so doing so expressed his concern that for the second meeting in a row it had not been possible to find time to debate his motions. Energy-Saving for Milton Keynes Council-Owned Properties With the agreement of the Council, Councillor Williams withdrew this motion. Financial Scheme of Delegation The Council noted that this matter had been withdrawn as the Council was not required to approve the Financial Scheme of Delegation. Committee Seats The Council noted that Councillor Fraser had been appointed by Councillor Gerrella, Leader of the Independent Group, to the Licensing and Regulatory Committees and to an additional seat on the Safer and Stronger Communities Select Committee. The Council also noted that Councillor Brackenbury had been appointed by Councillor Crooks, Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group, to the Executive Scrutiny Panel and that Councillor Bradburn had been appointed by Councillor Crooks to the Safer and Stronger Communities Select Committee. REPORTS FROM CABINET AND COMMITTEES (CONTINUED) (a) Cabinet 29 November 2011 Revenue Budget Capital Programme Monitoring and Workforce Report (Minute C96) Councillor A Geary moved the following recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 29 November 2011, which was seconded by Councillor Hopkins: That the changes to the prudential indicators in advance of the implementation of the self-financing regime for the Housing Revenue Account be approved. MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 16 COUNCIL (22)

23 On being put to the vote the recommendation was declared carried unanimously. RESOLVED That the changes to the prudential indicators in advance of the implementation of the self-financing regime for the Housing Revenue Account be approved. (b) Cabinet 20 December 2011 (i) (ii) Transfer of Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) Property Assets and Tariff Functions to the Council It was noted that this item would be considered by the Council at its meeting on 21 February 2012, as part of the 2012/13 Budget. Contract Procedure Rules, Financial Regulations, Financial Procedure Rules and Scheme of Delegation Councillor A Geary moved the following recommendation from the meeting of the Cabinet held on 20 December 2011, which was seconded by Councillor Hopkins: That the Contract Procedure Rules, the Financial Regulations and the Financial Procedure Rules be approved. On being put to the vote the recommendation was declared carried unanimously. RESOLVED CL73 LOCALISM ACT 2011 CL73 That the Contract Procedure Rules, the Financial Regulations and the Financial Procedure Rules be approved. With the agreement of the Council, Councillor Crooks withdrew this motion. WARDING ARRANGEMENTS CAMPBELL PARK PARISH Further to Minute CL58(b) of the Council s meeting held on 8 November 2011, the Council noted the following revised electoral arrangements for Campbell Park Parish as from 1 April 2012: WARD ELECTORATE NO OF COUNCILLORS Fishermead Woolstone Springfield Oldbrook MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 17 COUNCIL (23)

24 CL74 CL75 SCHEME OF MEMBERS ALLOWANCES Councillor A Geary moved the following motion, which was seconded by Councillor Hopkins: That the Members Allowances Scheme for 2011/12 be adopted as the Members Allowances Scheme for 2012/13, with no change to the level of Allowances, subject to any redistribution of Special Responsibility Allowances necessary as a result of appointments to be made at the Annual Council Business Meeting on 23 May On being put to the vote the motion was declared carried with 44 Members voting in favour, 0 Members voting against and 1 Member abstaining from voting. RESOLVED - That the Members Allowances Scheme for 2011/12 be adopted as the Members Allowances Scheme for 2012/13, with no change to the level of Allowances, subject to any redistribution of Special Responsibility Allowances necessary as a result of appointments to be made at the Annual Council Business Meeting on 23 May QUARTERLY REPORT ON SPECIAL URGENCY DECISIONS The Council noted that, in accordance with Access to Information Procedure Rule 17.3, that the Provisions for Special Urgency, as set out in Access to Information Procedure Rule 16, had been used twice during the period 1 September 2011 to 30 November 2011, for. (a) Proposed Expansion of Brooklands Farm Primary School 9 November 2011; and (b) Affordable Rents 9 November CL76 WARD BASED BUDGETS 1 SEPTEMBER 2011 TO 30 NOVEMBER 2011 The Council noted that as of 30 November 2011, 13 applications totalling 5, had been approved. THE MAYOR CLOSED THE MEETING AT PM MILTON KEYNES 10 JANUARY 2012 PAGE 18 COUNCIL (24)

25 Report considered by Cabinet 14 February 2012 COUNCIL BUDGET 2012/13 ITEM 4 MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL 21 FEBRUARY 2012 Authors: Tim Hannam (Corporate Director Resources): Tel: Nicole Jones (Assistant Director [Financial Management]): Tel: Executive Summary: This reports sets out the 2012/13 Revenue Budget (which includes the one-off Council Tax Freeze Grant for 2012/13) the Capital Programme and Prudential Indicators for the Cabinet s approval and for recommendation to Council. The report is informed by the results of the public consultation exercise and includes the statutory decisions that must be made by the Council to set its budget. The details in this report have been prepared in accordance with the framework set out in the Medium Term Financial Plan report earlier on this agenda 1. Recommendations 1.1 That the Council s decision on 10 January 2012, to agree the Housing Revenue Account Budget and Housing Rents be noted 1.2 That the Corporate Director Resources be required to seek to mitigate the impact of significant changes to either resources or expenditure requirement. 1.3 That the General Fund Budget be approved and the following recommendations be made to Council: (a) (b) That the 2012/13 Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and the financing of the Capital Programme be agreed. That it be noted that, in line with the requirements of the Local Government Act 2003, the Corporate Director Resources is of the view that (subject to a Council Tax freeze and associated Council Tax Freeze Grant): (i) (ii) based on the Period 9 forecast, the General Fund balance of 8.5m (including the risk assessed contribution of 1.5m in 2011/12) is adequate to meet the Council s financial needs in 2012/13. This view takes account of the reserves included in the Council s latest audited Accounts as at 31 March 2011; the movement of these reserves since that date (as tracked through the Budget Monitoring Reports); and the reserves required, as outlined in the MTFP report; and the budget position set out in this report is sufficiently robust to allow a budget to be set for 2012/13. This takes into account the adequacy of the level of balances and reserves outlined above and the assurance gained from the forecast position for 31 March 2012 and that the Corporate Director s view also takes into account the issues raised in the Audit Commission s most recent Annual Letter. (25) CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 1

26 (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) That the estimated position for the 2012/13 Dedicated Schools Grant be noted. That the fees and charges for 2012/13 (as per Annex F), including the exceptions to the Income Policy (as per Annex E) be approved. That it be noted that, at its meeting on 17 January 2012, the Cabinet approved the amount of 84, equivalent Band D properties as the Council s Tax Base for the year 2012/13 in accordance with Section 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and in line with the proposal to freeze 2012/13 Council Tax at 2011/12 levels. That the Council Tax requirement for the Council s own purposes for 2012/13 (excluding Parish Precepts) of m be noted. That the following be used for the year 2012/13 for calculations in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 [the Act ]: (a) m being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(2) of the Act taking into account all precepts issued to it by Parish Councils. (b) m being the aggregate of the amounts which the Council estimates for the items set out in Section 31A(3). (c) m as its Council Tax requirement for the year, being the amount by which the aggregate at (a) above exceeds the aggregate at (b) above, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 31A(4). (d) 1, as the basic amount of its Council Tax for the year (including Parish Precepts), being the amount at (c) above, divided by the Council Tax Base agreed on 17 January (e) 5,131,676 Being the aggregate amount of all special items (Parish Precepts) referred to in Section 34(1) of the Act. (f) 1, Being the amount at (d) less the result given by dividing the amount at (e) above by the Council Tax Base agreed on the 17 January 2012, as the basic amount of Council Tax for the year for Milton Keynes Council, excluding Parish and Major Precepting Authorities. (g) that the following amounts be calculated for Milton Keynes Council Tax: VALUATION BANDS A B C D E F G H , , , , , CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 2 (26)

27 as the amounts given by multiplying the amount at (e) by the number which, in the proportion set out in Section 5(1) of the Act, is applicable to all dwellings listed in each particular valuation band divided by the number which in that proportion is applicable to dwellings listed in Valuation Band D, calculated by the Council, in accordance with Section 36(1) of the Act. (h) That for the year 2012/13 it be noted that the Thames Valley Police Authority, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Act 1992, has stated the following precepts to the Council for each of the categories of dwellings: VALUATION BANDS (to be confirmed) A B C D E F G H (Note: subject to the Police Authority agreeing not to increase its level of Council Tax.) (i) That for the year 2012/13 it be noted that Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority, in accordance with Section 40 of the Local Government Act 1992, has stated the following precepts to the Council for each of the categories of dwellings: VALUATION BANDS (to be confirmed) A B C D E F G H (Note: subject to the Fire Authority agreeing not to increase its level of Council Tax.) (j) That the parish precept for the newly formed Ouzel Valley Parish be retained at 2011/12 levels, which equates to per Band D property. (k) (l) (m) That, as a result of the above, the amounts of Council Tax (shown in Annex G) be set in accordance with Sections 30 and 36 of the Local Government Act 1992, for each of the categories of dwelling shown in the Schedule. That the Treasury Management Strategy for 2012/13 to 2016/17 and the Treasury Policy Statement (as outlined in Annex I) be approved. That a single pool approach, using long term fixed rate borrowing to fund the Housing Revenue Account settlement payment as detailed in Section 8 be adopted. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 3 (27)

28 (n) (o) (p) (q) That the prudential indicators for Capital Expenditure and the Capital Financing Requirement, the Authorised Limit and Operational Boundary for External Debt, the Affordability Prudential Indicators and the Treasury Management Prudential Indicators for the years 2012/13 to 2015/16 (as outlined in Section 8) be agreed. That the limit for external debt of 597m for 2012/13 to be the statutory limit determined under Section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2003 be confirmed. That the equalities impact assessment for the budget (see section 14.5 for further details) be noted. That the feedback from the budget consultation (recorded in Annex J and summarised in Section 11) be noted. 2. Related Decisions 2.1 Previous decisions in this context relate to: The Housing Revenue Account Budget Report 2012/13 agreed by Council on 10 January 2012 The Council Tax Base Report as approved by Cabinet on 17 January The Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2012/13 to 2016/17 earlier on this agenda. The report of the Budget Performance Review Group elsewhere on this agenda. 2.2 Future decisions and discussions relating to this issue are: The agreement of the Cabinet s budget as a recommendation to Council. The Council Budget and Council Tax Report for 2012/13 to be considered by Council on 21st February Background 3.1 The annual budget decisions are among the most important of those which local authorities are required to make during the course of the year. This is emphasised by the fact that they are among the few decisions which the Council is not permitted by law to delegate to a Committee or to Officers. They affect every household and service user and the manner in which decisions must be made is closely prescribed by law. Annex A of this report sets out the relevant legal considerations which will affect the Council Budget and Council Tax decision making process. Members should note these requirements as part of approving the budget. Members are required to give careful consideration to the information set out in this Budget report and its annexes. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 4 (28)

29 3.2 In addition, the Local Government Act 2003 places a specific personal duty on the Corporate Director Resources to report to the Council on the robustness of the budget and the adequacy of reserves. Members are advised that due regard has been given to the requirements of the Local Government Act 2003 during the current budget process. Specific reference is made to the adequacy of General Fund reserves in paragraphs , and to the robustness of the budget proposals in Section 12. The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) is projecting to hold 5.055m in balances by 31 March This level of balances is above the revised prudent minimum level of reserves, which has been reassessed to include the risk associated with the change to the Self-financing regime (see section 15 of the MTFP). 3.3 The General Fund balance is estimated to be 8.5m at 31 March 2012, which is felt to be adequate for 2012/ Introduction 4.1 Elsewhere on this agenda the Cabinet have reviewed the updated Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) for the Council; which sets out: The financial planning principles (which have been approved by the Council and Cabinet in previous budget reports); How the financial and service planning framework ensure the Council s priorities are resourced; The financial context; The main financial issues the Council is facing in the short and medium term, and the strategy to address these. 4.2 The Revenue Budget, Capital Programme and Housing Revenue Account for 2012/13 set out in this report have been developed in accordance with the context and resource assumptions detailed in the Medium Term Financial Plan. 4.3 This report deals with budget issues in the following sequence: Section 5 Changes from Draft Budget Section 6 Revenue Budget 2012/13 (General Fund) General Fund Resources General Fund Expenditure General Fund Savings Other issues Summary of Revenue Budget 2012/13 Section 7 Capital Programme Capital Resources Capital Expenditure Summary of Capital Programme Section 8 Prudential Code Section 9 Housing Revenue Account CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 5 (29)

30 Section 10 Dedicated Schools Grant Section 11 Budget Consultation Section 12 Robustness/ Risks Section 13 Implications 5. Changes from Draft Budget 5.1 The Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement published in December, shows a Formula Grant allocation of m, which is in line with the original Government Finance Report. However, the draft Budget report included a reduction of 1m in anticipation of an adjustment relating to the Academies transfer. Whilst the Department for Education (DfE) have consulted local authorities on a proposed reduction to the Formula Grant; under the latest proposals, no authority will be any worse off, than the current reductions in the Formula Grant for 2012/13. This therefore creates an increase in the funding available for 2012/13 compared to the Draft Budget. However, a further consultation will take place on reductions from 2013/14 onwards. 5.2 The Early Intervention Grant for 2012/13 has been increased in recognition of increased costs associated with the expansion of early education entitlement for two-year olds. The outcome of a recent consultation exercise is awaited which proposes a provision for 20% of the most disadvantaged two-year olds in September 2013, extending to 40% in 2014/15. Due to the uncertainty of the statutory requirements, together with the uncertainty around the potential take-up of places; a one-off demand led reserve has been created for 252k to offset an increase in demand for this service. 5.3 The following additional pressures have also been identified and incorporated into the final budget for recommendation to the Council: Ref. Summary of Proposal 2012/13 m 1 Contractual Inflation Increase for Care Home Providers Development of the Kingston Library project to provide a mix of services to meet the needs of library users and communities of the South Eastern Area of Milton Keynes. 3 Appointment of a Head of Housing Regeneration year fixed term. 4 Revised budget requirement for the management and inspection works for bridges 5 Renegotiation of Transport Contract Transitional funding for Boundary Changes Creation of a one-off demand led reserve for the expansion of the early education entitlement for twoyear olds TOTAL CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 6 (30)

31 5.4 The Council consulted on its Draft Budget from 1 December 2011 to 3 February The results of this consultation are summarised in section 11 of this report. The feedback received through written consultation and the scrutiny conducted by the Budget Review Group, has informed this Final Budget Proposal. 6. Revenue Budget 2012/13 General Fund Resources 6.1 The Provisional 2012/13 Local Government Finance Settlement confirmed that Milton Keynes Council will receive m in Formula Grant for 2012/13. This is subject to statutory consultation and the final allocation will be confirmed in February The Council is expecting a total surplus of 1.4m on the Collection Fund to be available for use in the Final Budget. Further information about the resources available to the Council is available within the MTFP Report elsewhere on this agenda. Council Tax Freeze Grant 6.3 In October the Government announced a further Council Tax Freeze Grant for 2012/13, equivalent to a 2.5% increase in Council Tax or 2.3m. While the previous Council Tax Freeze Grant lasts for the whole of the Comprehensive Spending Review period to 2014/15, this grant is only available in 2012/13. So while this funding enables a Council Tax freeze in 2012/13, this reduces the funding available to the Council in future years. This Budget includes a Council Tax Freeze in 2012/13 and the one-off grant. The impact of the Council Tax Freeze Grant on future years is dealt with in the MTFP. General Revenue Assumptions 6.4 In summary, the following assumptions have been made to determine the likely resources available in 2012/13: An increase in the number of Band D properties of 1,102 homes Council Tax increase of 0% with the associated Government grant funding equivalent to 2.5%, Council Tax increase. Formula Grant as per the provisional Local Government Finance Settlement announced in December. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 7 (31)

32 Table 1: Summary of Forecast Revenue Resources for 2012/ / Funding Formula Grant (81,611) Early Intervention Grant (11,155) Council Tax Income* (94,084) Council Tax Freeze Grant (2011/12 grant guaranteed for next 3 years) (2,300) Council Tax Freeze Grant (2012/13 only) (2,300) Total Ongoing Resources (191,450) Total Collection Fund Surplus (1,420) Sustainability items (see MTFP paragraph 11.7) (3,600) Total one-off funding 1 (5,020) Total Funding Available (196,470) *Excluding parish precepts 6.5 The recommended Budget includes the resources available from Government to support a Council Tax freeze. The resources available are equivalent to a Council Tax increase of 2.5%. This means the Milton Keynes Council element of the Band D Council Tax will remain at 1, Grants to support a Council Tax freeze have also been offered to both Buckinghamshire Combined Fire Authority and Thames Valley Police Authority. At the time of writing this report, the provisional indications are that this will be accepted; however the final decisions have yet to be made. 6.7 The Council Tax Freeze Scheme does not extend to Town and Parish Councils, so any increase in town and parish precepts will result in an increase to the overall level of Council Tax. General Fund Expenditure 6.8 In determining the forecast Revenue Budget expenditure for 2012/13 the following assumptions have been made: 0% increase on Goods and Services Inflation, in 2012/13 Contractual inflation based on existing contract agreements 4% increase in fees and charges, apart from those exceptions listed in Annex E. 1 One-off funding is funding that is only available once. For example a better than expected income from the Collection Fund would be available to spend, but would not be guaranteed in future years. For this reason, to maintain prudent financial management in line with the principles agreed by the Council, one-off funding should only be used to support one-off expenditure. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 8 (32)

33 Pay inflation It is assumed that the pay award will be equivalent to a 1% pay cost increase. A proposal is currently being negotiated with the Trade Unions to defer the cost of increments for one year or an alternative element of pay costs; the current assumptions assume this will be implemented. 6.9 In accordance with the Council s financial principles, the Revenue Budget includes a 1.0m contribution towards the future infrastructure needs of the Council, and 0.5m towards the Residual Waste Treatment Facility as part of the Council s sustainability items (see MTFP Report paragraph 11.7). As investment in infrastructure will not take place in 2012/13, and the Residual Waste Treatment Facility will not need funding until 2016/17, this funding is available to be used on a one-off basis to meet one-off pressures in the 2012/13 budget As part of the 2012/13 budget process Service Groups have identified ongoing and one-off pressures. All pressures identified have been challenged as part of both officer and Member scrutiny of the Revenue Budget. This is to ensure that pressures are realistic, reflecting a reasonable forecast of future costs to ensure an accurate budget, but not overstating costs. A full list of all pressures is included at Annex B The 2012/13 Service Group budget pressures can be summarised as follows: Table 2: 2012/13 Budget Pressures Total Pressures 000 Demography 3,841 Legislative 957 General 840 Member driven 294 Spend to save 78 Grant reduction 94 Total on-going pressures 6,104 One-off Budget Pressures (Service Groups) 4,087 One-off Budget Pressures (Corporate) 868 Total Budget Pressures 11, Budget pressures of 6.1m will be funded across the Service Groups on an ongoing basis with a further 5.0m one-off expenditure being funded from identified one-off resources and the provision that had been made for academies funding. In light of the forecast reductions in Formula Grant, this approach is in line with the Council s financial principles. This approach ensures that base budgets are not adjusted for one-off expenditure which is not ongoing. In total an additional 11.1m of additional investment will be made in Council services in 2012/ The identified funding to meet one-off expenditure has arisen from using the funding set aside for future years sustainability items and a surplus on the Collection Fund (see MTFP report paragraph 8.10). CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 9 (33)

34 Levies 6.14 Levies are payments that a local authority is required to make to a particular body (a levying body). Levying bodies are defined in Section 117(5) of the Local Government Finance Act In the case of Milton Keynes Council, the Environment Agency and the Buckingham and River Ouzel Internal Drainage Board both charge levies through the Council. These levies have yet to be confirmed for 2012/13, but for the purposes of this Revenue Budget the provisional data received in January has been used. Table 3: Levies in 2012/13 Levying Authority 2012/13 Levy Environment Agency Flood Defence 131,926 (to be confirmed) Buckingham and River Ouzel Internal Drainage Board 312,160 (to be confirmed) TOTAL Precepts 6.15 A precept is the amount of money that a local or major precepting authority has instructed the billing authority to collect and pay over to it in order to finance its net expenditure. The bodies that issue precepts to the Council are: Thames Valley Police Authority Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority; and Town and Parish Councils within the boundary of Milton Keynes Council Each precepting authority advises the Council of the total amount of precept required. In the case of the Police and Fire Authorities, this precept will be net of government support as both receive Formula Grant. The amount of Council Tax required is added to the Council s own calculation to give the total Council Tax to be charged In common with local authorities, both the Police and Fire Authorities have been offered a grant by the Government to hold Council Tax at 2010/11 levels. At the time of writing both authorities have yet to formally agree their precepts for 2011/12; however both are anticipated to take advantage of the Government offer and set precepts at a level to create no increase in Band D Council Tax levels In the case of the Town and Parish Councils, the precepts are set out in Annex G. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 10 (34)

35 General Fund Savings 6.19 The reduction in Government funding, which began in 2010/11 and will continue until at least 2016/17 has meant the Council has needed to reduce its costs and increase its income in order to deliver a balanced budget. Strategy for Balancing the Budget 6.20 The strategy for meeting the budget gap has and will continue to be as follows: Delivering savings through the Organisational Transformation Programme. Renegotiating contracts to improve value for money and reduce costs. Improving efficiency through better procurement, commissioning and shared services. Implementation of proposals agreed under Working Better Together and further review work on other aspects of the contract with Mouchel Business Services. Generation of additional income through new opportunities and changes to current fees and charges. Considering the transfer of some services to those who are best placed to deliver them e.g. Parish Councils and Voluntary Organisations. Focussing service delivery on Council priorities, which will result in some services either ending or being significantly reduced A summary of the savings proposals is shown in the table 3. The detail of the individual savings is included in Annex C: Table 4: Savings/Income Proposals 2012/13 Savings by category 000 Service Redesign 4,802 Commissioning/ efficiency 6,848 Alternative Funding 908 Charges to Service Users 1,338 Service Reduction 199 TOTAL Savings Proposals 2012/13 14, The impact on the full time equivalent numbers across the Council has not yet been confirmed since a number of the savings proposals are still being scoped and evaluated. The final proposals will be subject to consultation with employees and trade unions. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 11 (35)

36 Other Issues Reserves and other One-off Funding 6.23 The Council is currently forecasting General Fund Reserves of 8.5m at 31 March This includes the additional 1.5m, above the minimum prudent level added to General Fund Reserves as part of the 2011/12 Budget, to mitigate against the risks in that Budget While the additional 1.5m of reserves has not been required in 2011/12, as savings have generally been achieved, this Budget includes 14.1m of savings. This still presents a significant risk for the Council, particularly in the context of the savings that have already been achieved, future savings that need to be identified over the medium term and the risks identified in the Budget Risk Register While the prudent minimum level of General Fund Reserves remains at 7.0m, the Corporate Director, Resources recommendation on the adequacy of reserves and assurance on the budget requires that 1.5m of additional reserves is maintained to mitigate against the risks in the delivery 2012/13 budget. Recharges 6.26 The Best Value Accounting Code of Practice requires Councils to determine the full cost of services, by allocating overheads to these services. The methodology for recharging central services was completely revised for 2011/12. This revised methodology will remain for 2012/13 and is set out in Annex D. This methodology takes account of both the Best Value Accounting Code of Practice published by CIPFA and International Financial Reporting Standards The budget for recharges will be finalised once all Budgets have been agreed at the Council meeting on 21 February The actual level of recharges is determined at the end of the financial year based on the actual cost of support services. Fees and Charges 6.28 The general approach to setting fees and charges this year is as follows: Budget managers were asked to set fees and charges in accordance with the principles set out in the Income Policy. The main principles in this Policy are: Charges will increase annually based on corporate guidelines (this year the guideline was 4%). Charges are based on the full recovery of cost. Concessions are only for those in receipt of benefits, unless specifically agreed otherwise. Discretionary services will be charged for in advance, unless specifically agreed otherwise (e.g. for efficiency reasons). CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 12 (36)

37 6.29 The two main reasons for exceptions to the policy in the fees and charges proposed are: Additional concessions Charges not increased in line with the policy 6.30 The individual charges that are being proposed are set out in Annex F and the exceptions to the income Policy are set out in Annex E. The Cabinet and Council are recommended to approve the exceptions to the Income Policy and the detailed Fees and Charges The full list of proposed fees and charges are set out in Annex F and the Council is recommended to approve the fees and charges proposed for 2012/13. Summary of Revenue Budget 2012/ Table 5 summarises the recommended Revenue Budget for 2012/13. Table 5 Summary of Recommended Revenue Budget 2012/13 Base Budget 2011/12 Inflation Pressures Savings Net Expenditure SERVICES: Resources: Finance & HR Group 26, ,344 (1,785) 26,826 Resources: Public Access Group 5, (287) 5,906 Adult Social Care & Health Group 53, ,684 (1,879) 54,886 Housing & Community Group 1,773 (1) 68 (149) 1,691 Regulatory Unit 2,555 (53) 26 (432) 2,096 Community Facilities 11, (618) 10,845 Children & Families: Integrated Support and Social Care 39,873 (8) 1,450 (1,090) 40,225 Children & Families: Education, Effectiveness and Participation 18, ,214 (1,505) 18,387 Planning, Economy & Development (111) 1,324 Highways & Transportation Group 15, (1,844) 15,586 Neighbourhood Services Group 25, (3,284) 23,839 Corporate Core 3,702 (15) 231 (60) 3,858 Total 206,403 1,919 10,191 (13,044) 205,469 CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 13 (37)

38 Table 5 continued: Base Budget 2011/12 Inflation Pressures Savings Net Expenditure Pay Inflation 1,427 Corporate Savings (350) Deferral or reduction in an element of pay (700) Levies, Sustainability items and Redundancy Costs 6,263 Debt Financing 21,185 Asset Management (31,838) Recharges to HRA (5,463) Total Expenditure 195,993 FUNDED BY: Formula Grant (81,611) Early Intervention Grant (11,155) One-off funding (4,543) 2 Council Tax Freeze Grant 2011/12 (2,300) Council Tax Freeze Grant 2012/13 (2,300) Council Tax Income (94,084) Total Funding (195,993) 6.33 This budget results in a Council Tax to be raised of m. This is based on maintaining the Milton Keynes Council tax band D precept at 1, The table below shows breakdown of this calculation. Table 6: 2012/13 Council Tax to be raised m Net Expenditure requirements Less: Government Support (81.611) Less: Early Intervention Grant (11.155) Less: Council Tax Freeze Grants (4.600) Less: Collection Fund Surplus and other one-off funding (4.543) Milton Keynes Demand on Collection Fund Thames Valley Police Authority Precept Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority Town and Parish Councils Total Amount to be raised from Council Tax No. of Band D Equivalent Properties 84, Note 477k of one-off funding is currently uncommitted in this budget proposal CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 14 (38)

39 m Band D Elements of Council Tax Milton Keynes Council 1, Thames Valley Police Authority * Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes Fire Authority* Town and Parish Councils, on average Total 1, * The figure shown assumes that the Authorities set precepts at a level that will not lead to an increase in Council Tax levels The details of the resulting Council Tax levels are shown in Annexes G1 and G2, including and excluding Police and Fire Authority precepts. At the time of producing this report ten parishes had yet to confirm their precepts. An updated position will be provided once the final details have been confirmed. This may also impact on the average Town and Parish Council precept shown in the table above. 7. Capital Programme Capital Resources 7.1 The Local Government Finance Settlement has confirmed 2012/13 capital funding allocations for Transport, Children s and Families and Adult Social Care. 7.2 Indicative allocations have been advised for 2013/14 and 2014/15 for Transport, however there have been no announcements for the other funding blocks for these years. Future funding levels for Children and Families will be based on the findings of the James Review, which could change both the roles and responsibilities for local authorities and the current policy around schools design and building. For the purposes of this Medium Term Capital Programme the Adult Social Care and the Children and Families capital allocations have been estimated based on the 2012/13 funding, until such time as announcements are made about provisional future allocations. 7.3 Housing funding is changing as a result of the move to Self-financing (see MTFP section 15). The Council s investment in housing will be determined by a long-term asset management plan and will be limited by the resources available within the HRA. 7.4 Table 7, shows the forecast resources available for the Medium Term Capital Programme. An explanation of the different capital funding streams is available at paragraph of the MTFP report. A full explanation of the assumptions for the Capital Programme 2012/13 is contained within the MTFP report; however, the key points are; Capital Funding is based on indicative allocations from the Local Government Finance Settlement ; CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 15 (39)

40 Housing funding will change based on the Self-financing regime, the 2012/13 contribution is based on the budget approved by Council on 10 January 2012 and the medium term forecast is based on the current projections for the HRA; The MKC contribution to Broadband investment will be funded by the New Homes Bonus; Tariff and developer contributions have been assumed for specified capital schemes; and The purchase of the Homes and Communities Agency assets (still to be confirmed) is assumed to be financed from prudential borrowing. Table 7: Forecast Milton Keynes Council Capital Resources 2012/13 m 2013/14 m 2014/15 m 2015/16 m 2016/17 Onwards m TOTAL m Capital Receipts SCE(R) Single Capital Pot Grants Prudential Borrowing RCCO Developer Contributions (Section 106) Tariff Third Party Contributions Total Funding Available Developer Contributions 7.5 The 2012/13 Capital programme includes a total of 9.305m of funding from S106 Developer Contributions for 2012/13, with further funding of m anticipated for future years. 7.6 Table 8 shows the balance of developer contributions received towards infrastructure development ( Section 106 contributions ) as at 31 st Dec A proportion of these have been allocated to both capital and revenue projects. The table also outlines the proposed allocation of Section 106 contributions in future years. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 16 (40)

41 Table 8: Section 106 Balances Funding Available m Allocated to Projects m Total Cash Balances held at 31 st Dec 2011 Currently Allocated in /12 Capital programme Currently Allocated to Revenue Projects Total Currently Allocated Proposed Allocation of Section 106 to the Capital Programme for future years m 2012/ / / / /17 onwards Total A detailed forecast of the Section 106 contributions has identified 470k of funds which are due to be used, but are not yet allocated. 7.8 The Capital Programme shows additional resource allocation for developer contributions as it includes resources confirmed but not yet received. Capital Expenditure 7.9 The 2012/13 Capital Programme was initially based on the Medium Term Capital Programme agreed at Council in February Schemes have subsequently been reviewed and scrutinised to determine uncommitted resources remaining, which were then allocated to urgent and priority schemes. Future years allocations have also been refreshed. The schemes proposed in the 2012/13 and Medium Term Capital Programme is available at Annex H Table 9, shows the summary expenditure proposed in the 2012/13 and Medium Term Capital Programme. The schemes marked as continuing are those schemes which have commenced as part of the 2011/12 Capital Programme. The main new expenditure items are as follows: The Children and Families programme commences work on schools in the Western and Eastern expansion areas and development of additional school places to meet projected pupil demand. A long- term asset management plan is being developed for the HRA as part of the move to the Self-financing regime. This informs the capital programme, with additional funding being deliberately left CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 17 (41)

42 unallocated in later years while the detailed asset management planning is completed. This will enable strategic decisions to be funded. The purchase of the Homes and Communities Agency assets (still to be confirmed) is assumed to be financed from prudential borrowing. The current assumption is a net asset value of 50m. This cost is included in the Strategic Allocation new starts. Table 9: Summary Expenditure in Capital Programme 2012/13 m 2013/14 m 2014/15 m 2015/16 m 2016/17 Onwards m TOTAL m Education continuing schemes Education new starts Transport continuing schemes Transport new starts Housing GF continuing schemes Housing GF new schemes Housing HRA continuing schemes Housing HRA new starts EPCS continuing schemes Strategic Allocation New starts TOTAL Summary of Capital Programme 7.11 Table 10 shows a summary of the capital funding position over the MTFP period and the resources allocated in the Capital Programme. This shows that the Council s current capital expenditure needs can be met over the medium term through the re-phasing of schemes. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 18 (42)

43 Table 10: Indicative Capital Expenditure over MTFP Period Capital Resources (Table 13) Capital Expenditure (Table 14) NET POSITION (surplus)/ deficit 2012/13 m 2013/14 m 2014/15 m 2015/16 m 2016/17 Onwards m Total m (24.172) (5.636) (12.784) (34.829) 7.12 The surplus of 23.15m identified at the end of 2012/13 within the Children and Families programme has been retained in order to fund the new school build projects which will be commencing within the next 5 years A surplus of 11m is currently forecast by 2016/17 in respect of the Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme. The expenditure and funding for the HRA is ring fenced, and will be required in future years to meet the investment requirements of the HRA Business Plan. 8 The Prudential Code Background 8.1 The Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities (the Code) was implemented in 2004/05. This is a professional Code that sets out a framework for self-regulation of capital spending, in effect allowing authorities to invest in capital projects without any imposed limit as long as they are affordable, prudent and sustainable. The Code allows the Council to determine the appropriate level of capital investment to properly deliver quality public services, subject to affordability. The Code has recently been updated (2011) without fundamental change for this Council, but for the inclusion of a new indicator to monitor the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) debt cap as a result of HRA Reforms. 8.2 The Council s capital investment is limited by the Code s requirement that debt is sustainable, affordable and prudent and the overarching requirement that local authorities set balanced revenue budgets. The Government also has reserve powers to restrict aggregate local authority borrowing for national economic reasons and to intervene to restrict individual local authority borrowing. 8.3 The Prudential Code requires the Council to agree and monitor a minimum number of prudential indicators which, for housing authorities, are separated into HRA and non-hra elements. These indicators are mandatory but can be supplemented with local indicators if this aids interpretation. The indicators are purely for internal use by the Council because any comparisons with other councils would not be meaningful. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 19 (43)

44 Acceptance of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Treasury Management Code 8.4 This Council hereby confirms that it has adopted the CIPFA Treasury Management in the Public Services: Code of Practice and Cross-Sectoral Guidance Notes (the TM Code). 8.5 The Treasury Management Code and associated guidance notes have recently been updated (2011) without fundamental change for this Council. One clarification that should be noted is the distinctions between the terms debt and borrowing for the purposes of the Prudential Code: Debt refers to borrowing (see below) plus any other long-term liabilities (liabilities outstanding under credit arrangements as defined by statute, such as finance leases). Borrowing refers to actual external borrowing (loans). 8.6 As part of HRA Reforms, the Council will need to decide on the basis of allocating existing and future borrowing costs between the HRA and General Fund as the current statutory method of apportionment will cease. Three suggested approaches have been proposed by CIPFA, with one selected as a preferred solution. Government has signalled its intention not to impose a single solution and authorities may pursue other methods provided that they achieve the principles of the treasury strategy. The Corporate Director Resources has therefore been reviewing all options available, considering the appropriate most method for this Council to adopt. 8.7 As a result it is recommended that the Council adopts a single pool approach using long term fixed rate borrowing to fund the HRA settlement payment. 8.8 A single pool approach is a continuation of current arrangements, whereby the Council manages its overall debt as a single portfolio and apportions costs to the General Fund and HRA at a consolidated rate in proportion to the debt held by each. 8.9 A key benefit of this approach is that a single pool allows maximum flexibility for loan repayment. Asset Management plans are still being developed which will inform capital investment requirements, and so it is not possible at this stage to structure HRA debt sufficiently to match this profile and benefit fully from cheaper rates The Councils overall borrowing requirement will exceed the 171.7m settlement payment (November 2011 figures) over the long-term, so the use of a consolidated rate is considered the best approach for both the HRA and General Fund. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 20 (44)

45 Capital Expenditure and the Capital Financing Requirement 8.11 The Code requires local authorities to calculate the Capital Financing Requirement (CFR). The CFR represents the Council s underlying need to borrow for a capital purpose. Movement between years will be influenced by in-year capital expenditure and provision for repayment of debt The Prudential Code allows local authorities to undertake unsupported borrowing so they can deliver projects such as spend to save schemes or take decisions to direct resources from revenue to capital to enable service enhancements. However, before using unsupported borrowing, the authority must be satisfied that the additional borrowing costs can be afforded within future years budgets Tables 7 and 9 of this report show the forecast funding and expenditure for the recommended Medium Term Capital Programme. Table 11 below shows the resulting forecast Capital Financing Requirement for the next four years based on this programme. Table 11: Capital Financing Requirement 2011/12 to 2015/ /12 Latest m 2012/13 Forecast m 2013/14 Forecast m 2014/15 Forecast m 2015/16 Forecast m CFR Non- HRA CFR HRA * Total CFR Net CFR movement * assumes HRA remains fully borrowed to capacity (HRA Debt cap). Limits to External Debt Activity 8.14 The first key control over the Council s activity is to ensure that over the medium term, net debt is only for a capital purpose. To ensure this is the case the Council needs to ensure that net external debt does not exceed the total of the capital financing requirement for any year, either the current or future forecasts Table 12 shows the forecast net debt requirement, compared to the forecast capital financing requirement. This shows that all debt is to support capital expenditure, and therefore meets the requirements of the Prudential Code. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 21 (45)

46 Table 12: Net Debt Compared to Capital Financing Requirement 2011/12 Latest m 2012/13 Forecast m 2013/14 Forecast m 2014/15 Forecast m 2015/16 Forecast m Net Debt CFR (inc HRA reform) Further Prudential Indicators assist in exercising control over the overall level of debt which supports capital investment. These are: Authorised limit This represents the limit beyond which debt is prohibited. It reflects the level of debt which, while not desired, could be afforded in the short term, but is not sustainable. It is the expected maximum debt need with some headroom for unexpected movements. This is the statutory limit determined under Section 3(1) of the Local Government Act Table 13: Authorised limit for external debt 2011/12 Latest m 2012/13 Forecast m 2013/14 Forecast m 2014/15 Forecast m 2015/16 Forecast m Borrowing Other long term liabilities Total Operational boundary This indicator is based on the probable external debt during the course of the year; it is not a limit and actual debt could vary around this boundary for short times during the year. It should act as an indicator to ensure the authorised limit is not breached. Table 14: Operational boundary for external debt 2011/12 Latest m 2012/13 Forecast m 2013/14 Forecast m 2014/15 Forecast m 2015/16 Forecast m Borrowing Other long term liabilities Total CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 22 (46)

47 HRA Limit on Indebtedness This indicator considers the HRA debt position against the debt cap imposed under HRA Reforms. Table 15: HRA Limit on Indebtedness 2011/12 Latest m 2012/13 Forecast m 2013/14 Forecast m 2014/15 Forecast m 2015/16 Forecast m HRA CFR HRA Debt Limit * assumes HRA remains fully borrowed to capacity (CFR/HRA Debt cap). Actual External Debt This indicator considers actual external debt at a single point in time and hence is only directly comparable to the authorised limit and operational boundary at that point in time; as such this indicator shall form part of the treasury management reporting process The Council will be asked to approve the Authorised and Operational Limits set out in tables 13 and 14 which have been calculated on the basis of anticipated cash flow and the forecast Capital Financing Requirement, with an additional margin for the Authorised Limit to allow for unlikely (but possible) scenarios affecting the timing of grant receipts, Council Tax collection and capital receipts. The limits for other long term liabilities allow for the accounting changes to leases brought about by the implementation of International Financial Reporting Standards. Affordability Prudential Indicators 8.18 Within the Prudential Code framework, indicators are also required to assess the affordability of the capital investment plans. These provide an indication of the impact of the capital investment plans on the overall Council finances. This section sets out the required affordability indicators based on the recommended budget and capital programme and the Council will be recommended to approve each indicator. Actual and estimates of the ratio of financing costs to net revenue stream - This indicator identifies the trend in the cost of capital (borrowing costs net of investment income) against the net revenue streams, for housing and non-housing services. The higher ratio for the HRA reflects the fact that borrowing costs on past capital expenditure on council housing represent a significant proportion of the HRA revenue budget. The figures used for General Fund net revenue funding are based on the Revenue Budget being recommended to the Council and are therefore subject to change with any amendments to the final budget. If applicable, updated figures will be provided to Cabinet and Council. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 23 (47)

48 Table 16: Ratio of financing costs to net revenue funding 2011/12 Latest % 2012/13 Forecast % 2013/14 Forecast % 2014/15 Forecast % 2015/16 Forecast % Non-HRA 12.55% 12.22% 11.68% 10.93% 15.16% HRA * 24.75% 44.83% 43.96% 43.28% 43.90% * major increase in HRA ratio reflects additional debt as part of the HRA reforms The Council will be recommended to approve indicators showing the ratio of financing cost to revenue funding for both the General Fund and the HRA. Estimates of the incremental impact of capital investment decisions on the Council Tax - This indicator identifies the trend in the net revenue cost of proposed changes in the recommended Capital Programme compared to the Council s existing commitments and current plans. Although the indicator is expressed as an amount of Council Tax this does not mean that the capital investment decisions will directly result in changes to the Council Tax level. The results reflect any incremental impact of unsupported borrowing that is to be met directly from revenue budgets. Revenue budgets are prepared and set including a consideration of the impact of capital decisions. Table 17: Incremental impact of capital investment decisions on the Band D Council Tax Budget 2012/13 Forecast 2013/14 Forecast 2014/15 Forecast 2015/16 Council Tax Band D * major increase in 2015/16 reflects proposed new Waste Facilities scheme 8.20 The Council will be recommended to approve the Prudential Indicator showing the incremental impact of capital investment decisions on the Band D Council Tax (Table 17 above). Estimates of the incremental impact of capital investment decisions on Housing Rent levels - This indicator identifies the trend in the cost of proposed changes in the housing capital programme compared to the Council s existing commitments and current plans, expressed as a change in weekly rent levels. The results reflect the incremental impact of any unsupported borrowing that is to be met directly from housing rents. As a result of HRA Reforms the ongoing cost of debt to fund the settlement payment will be significantly cheaper than levels of negative subsidy levied under the old regime. This will generate a net saving to the HRA. The HRA financial plan ensures that the capital programme is fully funded by available contributions from the HRA, whilst maintaining a minimum balance. The indicator therefore reflects the lost opportunity CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 24 (48)

49 cost of investment interest based on latest estimates of contributions from the HRA. Table 18: Incremental impact of capital investment decisions on weekly housing rents Budget 2012/13 Forecast 2013/14 Forecast 2014/15 Forecast 2015/16 Housing Rents * based on latest estimates of cost debt, capital investment and capital contributions The Council will be recommended to approve the Prudential Indicator showing the incremental impact of Capital Investment decisions on housing rents as shown in Table 18. Treasury Management Prudential Indicators and Limits on Activity 8.22 The Council s Treasury Management Strategy is attached as Annex I to the Budget Setting report In addition to those indicators set out in above, the following treasury indicators form part of the Treasury Management code. The purpose of these prudential indicators is to contain the activity of the treasury function within certain limits, thereby reducing the risk or likelihood of an adverse movement in interest rates or borrowing decisions impacting negatively on the Council s overall financial position However if these indicators are set to be too restrictive they will impair the opportunities to reduce costs. Upper Limits on the proportion of net debt compared to gross debt This new indicator is intended to have the effect of highlighting where an authority may be borrowing in advance of need. However, many factors can influence the results of this indicator than simply borrowing in advance of need, such as increases in capital receipts. Latest information from our Treasury advisors is that this indicator is to be revised, and so this indicator may be revised in the future. Table 19: Upper Limits on the proportion of net debt compared to gross debt Budget 2012/13 % Forecast 2013/14 % Forecast 2014/15 % Forecast 2015/16 % Upper Limit Upper limits on variable rate exposure This indicator identifies a maximum limit for variable interest rates based upon the debt position net of investments. CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 25 (49)

50 Table 20: Upper limits on variable rate exposure Latest 2011/12 m Budget 2012/13 m Forecast 2013/14 m Forecast 2014/15 m Forecast 2015/16 m Upper Limit Upper limits on fixed rate exposure Similar to the previous indicator, this covers a maximum limit on fixed interest rates based on net debt. Table 21: Upper limits on fixed interest Latest 2011/12 m Budget 2012/13 m Forecast 2013/14 m Forecast 2014/15 m Forecast 2015/16 m Upper Limit Total principal funds invested for longer than 364 days These limits are set in order to reduce the need for early sale of an investment, and are based on the availability of investments after each year-end. Table 22: Upper limits on investments for longer than 364 days Latest 2011/12 m Budget 2012/13 m Forecast 2013/14 m Forecast 2014/15 m Forecast 2015/16 m Upper Limit Maturity structures of borrowing These gross limits are set in order to reduce the Council s exposure to large fixed rate sums falling due for refinancing. Both upper and lower limits are required. Table 23: Lower and upper limits for the maturity structure of borrowing for 2012/13 Lower limit Upper limit Borrowing * % % m % Under 12 months years years years Over 10 years * * Breakdown of borrowing held in excess of 10 years CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 26 (50)

51 Table 23 continued: Lower limit Upper limit Borrowing * % % m % years years Set with reference to years all loans Over years years (above) years * Borrowing portfolio as at January 2012 amended for: loans maturing between January 2012 and March 2012 are assumed replaced on a like-for-like basis (1 x Public Works Loan Board loan for 15.0m). following changes to guidelines, LOBO loans are now classified in the relevant range of the next lender option date ( 5m classified as Under 12 months, 10m classified as 2-5 years). HRA reforms settlement loan has been included as a 50 years loan for the indicative purposes of this table only. Actual debt profile is yet to be determined It is not expected that there will be any concerns in complying with these indicators. Actual performance against indicators is reported quarterly through the Budget Monitoring process The Council will be recommended to approve the Treasury Prudential Indicators set out in tables 16 to Housing Revenue Account 9.1 The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) is a ring-fenced account, which is used for income and expenditure relating to the provision of housing by the Council to tenants and leaseholders. It is funded by rents rather than from Council Tax (which supports other services). The Council approved the HRA budget and a rent increase of 4%, or 3.80 per week for tenants, and 0.73%, (or on average 51p per week) for shared services at its meeting on 10 January Dedicated Schools Grant 10.1 The Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) supports individual schools and pupil related expenditure managed by the Children and Families Service Groups. The Schools Finance Regulations define the services that can be supported by the Dedicated Schools Grant The amount of DSG the Council receives is determined by the number of pupils on roll at a specific census date in January, and is not confirmed until June/July. This means that the Council must estimate its pupil numbers to set CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 27 (51)

52 budgets for schools and the services funded by the DSG. The current estimated DSG for 2012/13 is 154m which is based on 29,733 pupils. This compares to a DSG of 158m in 2011/12 based on 30,496 pupils If additional schools convert to academies the estimated and actual level of Dedicated Schools Grant will reduce. The outcome of a recent DfE consultation on deductions from the DSG is awaited. This will affect the final Dedicated Schools Grant the Council receives. 11 Budget Consultation 11.1 From 1 December 2011 to the 3 February 2012, the Council has consulted on the proposals set out in the Draft Budget. This consultation was carried out through a number of communication routes including the Council website, direct mailings to stakeholders, copies in libraries and other Council buildings and through notices in newspapers. There has also been public scrutiny of the Draft Budget through the Budget Review Group. A full summary of the consultation responses is available at Annex J The general response to the consultation has been quite limited. The main messages from this consultation are as follows: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 20 responses supported maintaining funding for athletics clubs and Marshall Milton Keynes Athletic Club, specifically. Comments received both supported and opposed the changes to street lighting. A few comments supporting funding schools and education services and highlighting the need for further investment in roads. A few comments to support continued funding for children s services, older people services and mental health service provision. Home-start MK attended the Budget Review Group and responded to the written consultation, to ask that their funding be maintained The local Trade Unions also responded to the consultation to oppose the freeze in Council Tax, as the funding for the Freeze Grant was only available for a year and this would cause an ongoing budget pressure in future years. The Trade Unions also asked that New Homes Bonus be used as core funding, to reduce future budget pressures and reduce the need for redundancies The Cabinet is asked to consider the outcome of this consultation in developing this Final Budget proposal. 12 Robustness and Risks 12.1 A critical element of the MTFP and Budget is to ensure that the financial consequences of risk are adequately reflected in the Council s finances. In preparing the budget for 2012/13, where a clear financial impact has been identified, this has been dealt with through the actions set out in this report or CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 28 (52)

53 the MTFP report (which is also being considered at this meeting). Where the impact is not known this has been highlighted as a risk The Budget has again been developed at a detailed level based on information supplied by Service Groups and has been subject to scrutiny by the Corporate Leadership Team. The Budget Review Group has also scrutinised the budget process and challenged both Cabinet Members and Corporate Directors as part of the budget process All reasonable steps have been taken to ensure that this Budget is robust. However, it is inevitable there will be a number of risks around the delivery of the significant level of savings required. A risk register has been maintained throughout the budget process to highlight potential risk areas (see Annex H) The scale of the changes required as a result of the significant reduction in Government funding will increase the risk to the overall delivery of the budget. As a result the Corporate Director Resources is recommending that the 1.5m addition to the minimum level of General Fund reserves is maintained to mitigate some of the high risk areas. 13 Annexes 13.1 The following are appended to this report 14 Implications 14.1 Policy Legal Framework Annex A 2012/13 Budget Pressures Annex B 2012/13 Budget Savings Annex C Recharges Methodology Annex D Fees and Charges: - Exemptions to the Income Policy - Additional Concessions Annex E1 Annex E2 Detailed Fees and Charges for 2012/13 Annex F Parish Precepts: - Council Tax excluding Police and Fire - Total Council Tax Annex G1 Annex G2 Capital Programme 2011/12 to 2014/15 Annex H Treasury Management Strategy & Policy Annex I Summary of Budget Consultation Annex J Budget Risk Register Annex K The Council s Budget and Medium Term Financial Plan are the financial expression of all the Council s policies and plans Resources and Risk Yes Capital Yes Revenue Yes Accommodation Yes IT Yes Medium Term Plan Yes Asset Management CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 29 (53)

54 A detailed budget risk register is available at Annex H to this report Carbon and Energy Management 14.4 Legal There are no direct Carbon and Energy Management Implications as a result of this report. However, the Service plans including the savings proposals and Capital Appraisals that support the services and capital schemes described within this report may have Carbon and Energy Management Implications and those documents will set these out. The Council must set the budget in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 and approval of a sound budget each year is a statutory responsibility of the Council. A number of the capital schemes in the programme are necessary to fulfil the Council s legal or statutory obligations. The legal and statutory issues relating to each scheme are set out in the individual project appraisals Other Implications An Equality Impact Assessment was conducted on all 114 savings proposals of which 23 were considered as being significant changes. Proposals that were similar were brought together to better facilitate 13 more detailed assessments. Of these: Four (4) assessments require no major changes to the decision, In eight (5) areas adjustments have been made to remove barriers identified by the EIA or to better promote equality. In four (4) areas the recommendation is to continue despite having identified some potential for adverse impact or missed opportunities to promote equality. There are no areas where a recommendation has been given rethink the decision. Attention should in particular be given to the four assessments which identified some potential for adverse impact or missed opportunities to promote equality. Impact on the workforce was also considered. This showed that in terms of Age, Disability, Ethic Origin, Sexual Orientation, Religion and Martial Status we can have a confidence that there is no significant difference in the proportions of staff who are at risk and those in the general workforce. Only in one area was there evidence of some potential adverse impact was Male staff. However, this result can be reasonably attributed to the methodology of selection, where managerial posts have been re-organised with a protection of the front-line work. Whilst this means the selection wasn t fully random, it can be said not to be discriminatory. Further information, including details of the adjustments made and the justification for continuing despite the potential for adverse impact or missed opportunities and the more detailed assessments can be found at: CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 30 (54)

55 Yes Equalities / Diversity Yes Sustainability No Human Rights No E-Government Yes Stakeholders No Crime and Disorder No Carbon and Energy Policy Background Papers: Responses to Consultation CL ITEM 4 21 FEBRUARY 2012 PAGE 31 (55)

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57 ANNEX A 2012/2013 REVENUE BUDGET AND COUNCIL TAX THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK GOVERNING BUDGET DECISIONS 1) The Council is required to set a Council Tax for 2012/13 before 11 th March It may not be set before all precepts have been issued or before 28 th February 2012, whichever is the earlier, and the decision cannot be delegated to a committee or to Officers. Before setting the level of the tax the Council must have agreed a balanced budget, differentiated by services, which is sufficient to meet estimated revenue expenditure, levies, contingencies, any deficit estimated to be brought forward from previous years, and any amounts required to be transferred between funds. The tax itself must be sufficient to cover the difference between the agreed budget less government grants credited to the consolidated revenue account, and any other expenditure which must be met from the Collection Fund, less any surplus (or plus any deficit) brought forward from previous years. 2) In reaching decisions on these matters, Members are bound by the general principles of administrative law. Where there is discretion, it must not be abused or fettered. All relevant considerations must be taken into account and no irrelevant ones. Any decision made must be one that only a reasonable authority, properly directing itself, could have reached. Members must also balance the interests of service users against those who contribute to the Council s finances. The full resources available to the Council must be deployed to their best advantage and Members must act prudently and in a business like manner at all times. 3) Among the relevant considerations, which Members must take into account in reaching their decisions are the advice of officers. In considering the advice of officers, and the weight to be attached to that advice, Members should have regard to the personal duties placed upon the Corporate Director Resources, the Council s Section 151 Officer. The Council may take decisions which are at variance with his advice, providing there are reasonable grounds to do so. However, Members may expose themselves to risk if they disregard clearly expressed advice, for example as to the level of provision required for contingencies, reserves, bad debts and future liabilities. 4) The Section 151 Officer is required by the Local Government Act 1972 and by the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2003 to ensure that the Council s budgeting, financial management, and accounting practices meet relevant statutory and professional requirements. Furthermore Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003 requires the Corporate Director Resources to comment on the robustness of the budget estimates and the adequacy of reserves. 5) Members must also have regard to, and be aware of the wider duties placed upon the Council by various statutes governing the conduct of its financial affairs. These include the distinction between revenue and capital expenditure, specified within the Local Government and Housing Act The Local Government Act 2003 requires that the prudential borrowing limits are set by the Council having regard to the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Prudential Code ( the code ). This sets out a framework for self-regulation of capital spending, in effect allowing Councils to invest in capital projects without any limit, so long as they are affordable, prudent and sustainable. To facilitate this arrangement the code requires the Council to agree and monitor a number of prudential indicators. 1 (56)

58 6) Section 106 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 makes it a criminal offence for any Member with arrears of Council Tax which have been outstanding for two months or more to attend any meeting of the Council or one of its committees at which a decision affecting the budget is to be made, unless the Member concerned declares at the outset of the meeting that he or she is in arrears, and will not be voting on the decision for that reason. The Member concerned must also, of course then abstain from voting. The application of Section 106 is very wide and there have already been several successful prosecutions under this legislation. It can include meetings held at any time during the year, not just the annual budget meeting, and it may include meetings of committees or subcommittees as well as Council meetings. Members should be aware that the responsibility for ensuring that they act within the law at all times rest solely with the individual Member concerned. 7) Having set a budget at the beginning of the year, the Council is also under a duty to monitor that budget during the course of the year and to take remedial action if at any time it appears likely that expenditure will exceed available resources. Members should also be aware of the duty of the Section 151 Officer under Section 114(3) of the 1988 Act to report to the Council if it appears that this will happen, and of the impact of Section 115(6) which prohibits any new agreement which would incur expenditure from being entered into following the issuing of such a report and pending its consideration by the Council. The members of the Council, having received a Section 114 report are obliged to take all reasonable practicable measures to bring the budget back into balance. 8) A Section 114 report can create great instability within an authority and can only be avoided by prudent budgeting and effective budgetary control. This adds emphasis to the need for an adequate contingency provision and a strong corporate commitment to holding chief officers accountable for containing expenditure within cash limits approved during the budget process. 9) Finally, Members are reminded of their fiduciary duty to weigh the needs of the interests of service users against those who contribute to the authority s funds, and to act prudently at all times. Lawful discretions must not be abused or fettered, and in reaching their decisions Members must take account of all relevant considerations, disregard irrelevant considerations, and not come to a decision which no reasonable authority could reach. 10) It is the duty of the Corporate Director Resources as the Section 151 Officer to provide the relevant financial information, which is or ought to be available and advise on the financial prudence of options before Members, and Members must take account of such information and advice in reaching their decisions. However, officers are not permitted to second guess the wisdom of the Council s Policy or to substitute their judgement for that of Members. The Council is therefore free to take decisions which are at variance with the advice of those officers, providing there are reasonable grounds to do so. 11) The Corporate Director Resources must consider whether in his view the Council has agreed a balanced budget which is capable of delivery taking all known factors into account. In the event that he considers this not to be the case, then he has a personal duty to indicate this by issuing the Council with a notice under Section (57)

59 ANNEX B Medium Term Budget Pressures Financial Impact OTP Service Group Budget Pressure Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N General Cost Increase N Insurance - The insurance reserve will reach the minimum requirement in 2014/15 and will require a top-up to ensure it remains above its minimum prudent level Finance & HR P 1 Duncan Wilkinson General Income Reduction N Loss on housing subsidy benefit based on increased case load (1%) and increased rent levels (1%) Finance & HR P 2 Duncan Wilkinson One-Offs Project N Project costs for the delivery and management of the Job Evaluation project Finance & HR P 3 Morag Shaw One-Offs Project N Job Evaluation - estimated potential impact on the payroll across the organisation Finance & HR P 4 Morag Shaw N Grant Reduction Revenues and Benefits - reduction in the Administration Grant provided by the Department for Work and Pensions Finance & HR P 5 Duncan Wilkinson One-Offs Cost Increase N Revenues and Benefits - impact of volumetric increases in caseload and the loss of the one-off recession funding provided for 2012/13 only Finance & HR P 6 Duncan Wilkinson N Legislative Financial Management Standard in Schools (FMSIS) abolished therefore no income from schools, but expenditure will remain the same Finance & HR P 7 Duncan Wilkinson One-Offs Project N Working Better Together (WBT) Phase 2: Employee/Manager Self Service project implementation costs - outline business case being finalised. Finance & HR P 8 Morag Shaw N Spend to save Fraud Officer post made permanent based on achievement of savings (mainly Collection Fund) to cover cost Finance & HR P 9 Duncan Wilkinson Finance & HR P 10 Morag Shaw E-Recruitment implementation and annual running cost N Spend to save One-Offs Project N One off costs of legal advice and other support required to retender for support services Finance & HR P 11 Mike Hood General Cost Increase N Financial impact following the implementation of the Localisation of Council Tax Benefit (including a 10% Government cut) Finance & HR P 12 Duncan Wilkinson Total Resources: Finance & HR Group 1, General Income Reduction Public Access P 13 Peter Smettem Sponsorship - Reduction of income. New Banner contract to be tendered N General Cost Increase Public Access P 14 Peter Smettem Rent Reviews of Saxon Court will result in additional costs from 2014/ N One-Offs Legislative N Electrical test and inspections of corporate properties, to meet legislative requirements Public Access P 15 Peter Smettem One-Offs Project N Removal of current capitalisation of Surveyors post following the agreement on the Western Expansion Area Public Access P 16 Peter Smettem General Cost Increase N Changes needed to the Contact Centre System and on-going systems maintenance Public Access P 17 Steven Jewell One-Offs Project One-Offs Project Organisation Transformational Programme P 18 Brian Sandom Estimated investment in Public Access Project Organisation Transformational Programme P 19 Peter Smettem Preliminary investigations into long term office solution N Grant Reduction Grant income from EGOV4U ceases September 2013, which had been contributing to staff costs Public Access P 20 Steven Jewell Total Resources: Public Access Group N Demography Learning Disability Service Demography - increase care costs for 3 additional transitions expected in based on actual individuals ( 394k), increase in young people accessing day care ( 40k) less estimated Continuing Health Care funding ( 200k) Adult Social Care & Health P 21 Lyn Scott Adult Social Care & Health P 22 Lyn Scott Mental Health - 1 extra client per year based on current expenditure N Demography N Legislative Physical Disabilities - Deregistration of Fletcher Mews (Scope) & Headway resulting in 12 Physically Disabled service users become habitually resident in Milton Keynes. Adult Social Care & Health P 23 Lyn Scott Page 1 (58)

60 Medium Term Budget Pressures Financial Impact OTP Service Group Budget Pressure Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N N Legislative Learning Disabilities - Camphill - impact of Ordinary Residency changes for 22 clients. Adult Social Care & Health P 24 Lyn Scott N Demography Adult Social Care Demography - Physical Disabilities - External Support at Home 9% and direct payments increase based on current trends. Adult Social Care & Health P 25 Lyn Scott 1, N Demography Adult Social Care Demography - Older People nursing 2%, Residential 3%, Direct Payments 9%, external support at home 9%. Increases are based on current trends. Adult Social Care & Health P 26 Lyn Scott N Legislative Blue Badge Scheme - assessment process is now the responsibility of the local authority Adult Social Care & Health P 27 Mick Hancock Total: Adult Social Care & Health Group 2,684 1,469 1,781 1, N Spend to save Invest to Save - Employ Empty Homes Officer to bring approx properties a year back into use Housing & Community P 28 Jane Reed One-Offs Project N Head of Housing Regeneration for a fixed 2 year contract term (costs shared with Housing Revenue Account) Housing & Community P 29 Jane Reed Total: Housing & Community Group N Legislative Coroner's Service - Reduction in payment received from Thames Valley Police following the Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment (TUPE) transfer of the Coroners Officers to Milton Keynes Council ( 5 year reducing percentage ) Regulatory Unit P 30 Phil Winsor Total Regulatory Unit Woburn Sands & Stony Stratford libraries - running costs reinstated (see also Libraries Value for Money (VFM) review) N Member Driven Libraries - implementation of WiFi & card payment devices. This investment is offset by the income generated from these services N Spend to save Community Facilities Unit P 31 Paul Sanders Community Facilities Unit P 32 Paul Sanders One-Offs Investment Community Facilities Unit P 33 Paul Sanders One-off funding of Wider Use grant reduction N General - Cost Increase N Development of the Kingston Library project to provide a mix of services to meet the needs of library users and communities of the South Eastern Area of Milton Keynes. Community Facilities Unit P 34 Paul Sanders Total Community Facilities Unit One-Offs Cost Increase To fund supported housing for 16 & 17 year olds N Melinda May Children & Families P N Demography To fund social worker posts to manage increase in children in care and fostercare arising from demographic growth (Numbers of under 11's in MK) Children & Families P 36 Melinda May N Demography To fund predicted 5% growth in numbers of children in care 14 children (care placements) Melinda May Children & Families P 37 General Cost Increase N Michael Bracey Demand-led Home to School Transport Budget Children & Families P 38 General Cost Increase N Demand-led Home to College Transport Budget - Special Education Needs Michael Bracey Children & Families P N Legislative Legal fees and additional staffing costs to respond to academy conversion notifications and sponsored academy proposals Revenue funding for feasibility work on emerging education capital programmes to enable the early identification of the most efficient scheme concept Michael Bracey Children & Families P 40 One-Offs Project N Children & Families P 41 Michael Bracey One-Offs Project Y Organisational Transformation Programme (OTP) Strand 2 - targeting vulnerable children through the development of the early intervention /prevention strategy and locality based children s practices. Children & Families P 42 Will Spurgeon Page 2 (59)

61 Medium Term Budget Pressures Financial Impact OTP Service Group Budget Pressure Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N One-Offs Investment N Demolition or refurbishment of vacant caretaker properties owned by the Council Michael Bracey Children & Families P N Demography Resource panel increased supervised contact for children in care proceedings (increased number of Information Commissioner's Officers (ICOs)) Children & Families P 44 Melinda May General Cost Increase N Funding for Looked After Children (LAC) Nurse (part funded by Primary Care Trust (PCT)) Increase in the numbers of vulnerable 2 year olds eligible to access the free education provision Melinda May Children & Families P N Demography Matt Grinyer Children & Families P 46 One - Offs Legislative N Demand Led Reserve to accommodate the increase in the numbers of vulnerable 2 year olds eligible to access the free education provision Children & Families P 47 Matt Grinyer One-Offs Legislative N Local authorities will be required to meet the full cost of secure remand for children and young people (currently we meet one third of the costs of some secure remands) Children & Families P 48 Will Spurgeon Total Children & Families Groups 2, N Member Driven Transfer of Inward Investment team from the Homes and Communities Agency to Economic Development, funded partly through tariff Planning, Economy & Development Group P 49 Nick Fenwick N Member Driven Transfer of development control functions from and anticipated planning application income from Homes and Communities Agency to Milton Keynes Council Planning, Economy & Development Group P 50 Nick Fenwick One-Offs Project Planning, Economy & Development Group P 51 Nick Fenwick Match funding for Broadband Delivery UK application N One-Offs Legislative N One off funding for valuations and validation connected with introduction of the Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) - future years costs will be charged to the Community Infrastructure Levy once it is implemented Planning, Economy & Development Group P 52 Nick Fenwick One-Offs Project N Support of Localism Bill Project implementation - Neighbourhood Plans pilot (4 x Neighbourhood plan, 1 x Business plan) Planning, Economy & Development Group P 53 Nick Fenwick One-Offs Project N Funding to support transition period of restructured Infrastructure coordination and delivery team Planning, Economy & Development Group P 54 Nick Fenwick One-Offs Project Planning, Economy & Development Group P 55 Nick Fenwick Launch of inward investment plan N One-Offs Project N Payment to Destination MK to support delivery of Economic Development Strategy Priority 5 and Inward Investment Plan Planning, Economy & Development Group P 56 Nick Fenwick Total Planning, Economy & Development Group N Demography Concessionary Fares - Promotion of all in one card, and increased awareness of OAP concession is expected to generate increased uptake on concessionary fares Highways & Transportation Group P 57 Alex Constantinides General Cost Increase Highways & Transportation Group P 58 Alex Constantinides Annual principal bridge inspection programme N One-Offs Investment N One off cost of management and completion of principal bridge inspections backlog (1/3 completed in 2011/12 and balance in 2012/13) Highways & Transportation Group P 59 Alex Constantinides General Cost Increase N Impact of removal of denominational transport if all previous eligible children move on to junior concession scheme Highways & Transportation Group P 60 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group P 61 Alex Constantinides Ongoing provision of grit for roadside grit bins N Member Driven N Member Driven Cost of reinstating peak time travel for disabled and senior passengers, with a charge of 50 pence per journey. Final option (surrounding fare charge to passengers) to be agreed by delegated decision. Cost is net of a reduction in off peak travel as passengers are expected to switch from off peak to peak. Highways & Transportation Group P 62 Alex Constantinides Page 3 (60)

62 Medium Term Budget Pressures Financial Impact OTP Service Group Budget Pressure Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N One-Offs Investment Highways & Transportation Group P 63 Alex Constantinides Prudential borrowing for spend to save - Salt Dome Business Plan N One-Offs Project Highways & Transportation Group P 64 Alex Constantinides Renegotiation of Transport Contract N General Cost Increase Highways & Transportation Group P 65 Alex Constantinides Maintenance of Porte Cocheres N Total Highways & Transportation Group N Demography Demographic growth for waste based on 2010/11 actuals and 1.75% growth in number of households Neighbourhood Services Group P 66 Mike Brown General Income Reduction Neighbourhood Services Group P 67 Mike Brown Building costs at Collossus no longer covered by Project Reduce N General Cost Increase Neighbourhood Services Group P 68 Mike Brown Fleet & Workshop - Increase to bring fuel budget in line N General Cost Increase Neighbourhood Services Group P 69 Mike Brown Contribution to Community Mobilisers to help with recycling N Street Cleansing Demographic Growth based on 1.75% growth in number of households N Demography Landfill Tax Increase based on an increase of 8 per tonne on 48,000 tonnes N Legislative Total Neighbourhood Services Group Neighbourhood Services Group P 70 Mike Brown Neighbourhood Services Group P 71 Mike Brown One-Offs Cost Increase N Service Level Agreements with the Combined Fire Authority and Community Safety Partnership will be up for renewal for 2012/13 and income could be lost Corporate Core P 72 John Moffoot One-Offs Cost Increase Corporate Core P 73 John Moffoot Cost of Pension Strain across Democratic Services for the next two years N One-Offs Cost Increase N Cost of Pension Strain across Policy & Performance for the next two years Corporate Core P 74 Geoff Snelson One-Offs Legislative Corporate Core P 75 John Moffoot Costs of implementation of the Localism Bill in Democratic Services N One-Offs Cost Increase N One off funding to provide sufficient budget for local elections prior to start of new proposal to spread the costs over 4 year cycle Corporate Core P 76 John Moffoot General Cost Increase N Cost of undertaking Aerial Photography every other year to provide information to officers and the public Corporate Core P 77 Geoff Snelson One-Offs Investment Corporate Core P 78 Geoff Snelson Subscription fees for the Growth Cities Network Partnership N One-Offs Cost Increase Corporate Core P 79 John Moffoot Transitional funding for Boundary Changes N Total Corporate Core GRAND TOTAL 10,191 1,947 1,516 1,736 Page 4 (61)

63 Medium Term Budget Savings Financial Impact OTP Category Service Group Proposed Saving Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N Finance & HR S 1 Mike Hood Partnership - reduction in pension strain paid N Service Re-Design N Charges to Users Partnership - Increased royalty payments from Mouchel as per schedule 18 (annex A) of contract Finance & HR S 2 Mike Hood Reduced requirement for benefit subsidy reserve based on Commissioning/ Finance & HR S 3 Duncan Wilkinson N projected case load and rent increases. Efficiency Saving from Procurement transfer, having met costs of Commissioning/ Finance & HR S 4 Nicole Jones N contractual agreement in 2010/11 Efficiency Finance & HR S 5 Mike Hood Reduced requirement for supplies and services at zero RPI Service Re-Design N Service Re-Design Reductions to unitary charge arising from Mouchel reducing the pension bond from 1million to 200,000 Finance & HR S 6 Mike Hood N Charges to Users Additional court costs administration income based on current income and service predictions. Finance & HR S 7 Duncan Wilkinson Commissioning/ Efficiency Finance & HR S 8 Nicole Jones Working Better Together Benefits -1, N N Service Re-Design Reduction in capacity associated with Strategic Human Resources. Finance & HR S 9 Morag Shaw Finance & HR S 10 Duncan Wilkinson Audit - Savings of a grade 7 post based on review of service N Alternative funding Commissioning/ Efficiency Y Further Working Better Together (WBT) efficiencies and savings from Mouchel contract Finance & HR S 11 Mike Hood Commissioning/ Efficiency Finance & HR S 12 Nicole Jones 2011/12 Voluntary redundancy savings (including pension strain) Y Total Resources: Finance & HR Group -1, Public Access S 13 Peter Smettem Estates - Review of Office Accommodation N Service Re-Design Public Access S 14 Peter Smettem Termination of 599 Avebury lease (net of dilapidations cost) N Service Re-Design Commissioning/ Efficiency Public Access S 15 Peter Smettem Termination of furniture leasing contracts N Commissioning/ Efficiency Public Access S 16 Steven Jewell Computer costs savings - contracts not renewed N N Service reduction End of Saxon Court lease - Dilapidation reserve adjustment no longer needed. Public Access S 17 Peter Smettem Total Resources: Public Access Group Commissioning/ Efficiency N Staged re-design of Internal Homecare - 25% of routine domicilliary care moved to the exterrnal market and the Homecare service developing specialist support for those with complex needs Adult Social Care & Health S 18 Lyn Scott N Service Re-Design St Giles - EMH Older People - Closure of care home and replacement by a housing with care model which will deliver the same frontline care but new model will allow efficciencies in "back room" costs eg ulitlites, laundry etc Adult Social Care & Health S 19 Lyn Scott ANNEX C Commissioning/ Efficiency N Community Alarm - reduction in replacement of outdated equipment Adult Social Care & Health S 20 Lyn Scott Commissioning/ Efficiency N Visiting Wardens - Redeployment of staff into hubs with sheltered housing officers resulting in more efficient use of the staff group to deliver the same Page service 1 Adult Social Care & Health S 21 Lyn Scott (62)

64 Medium Term Budget Savings Financial Impact OTP Service Group Proposed Saving Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N Commissioning/ Efficiency N Learning Disability placements - Increase in continuing health care income Adult Social Care & Health S 22 Lyn Scott Commissioning/ Efficiency N Investment in Intermediate Care Services - Year 3- Extra staffing to enhance the intensity of reablement offered resulting in a reduction in costs of domicilliary care packages Adult Social Care & Health S 23 Lyn Scott Commissioning/ Efficiency N Mental Health service efficiency savings - a variety of initiatives eg management restructure and reduction in posts; reduction in business support posts; streamlining of two development posts into one;merging of specialist teams to allow continued delivery of service; merger of two day sevices Adult Social Care & Health S 24 Lyn Scott N Charges to Users Forecast additional income following changes to Social Care Charging policy in 2011 Adult Social Care & Health S 25 Lyn Scott Commissioning/ Efficiency N Adult Social Care Funding saving (based on specific Government Grant funding being carried fwd from 2011/12) - efficient use of the transformation grant resulted in some savings This is a one off saving, not a saving over 2 years. Adult Social Care & Health S 26 Lyn Scott Commissioning/ Efficiency N Re-tender of Homecare - revised system for provision of domicilliary care services Adult Social Care & Health S 27 Mick Hancock Commissioning/ Efficiency N Review of Commissioned Services and Contracts; to include a range of grant aided organisations, Supporting People and Meals on Wheels contracts Adult Social Care & Health S 28 Mick Hancock Commissioning/ Efficiency N Savings expected based on improvements in procurement and more efficient use of specific Government funding received for Stroke Care and NHS Social Care. This is a one off saving, not a saving over 2 years Adult Social Care & Health S 29 Mick Hancock N Service Re-Design Saving through reduction in roles and re-allocation of responsibilities, and centralisation of communications budgets Adult Social Care & Health S 30 Sarah Gonsalves Commissioning/ Efficiency N Communications - additonal savings following an internal review of spend on across service groups. Adult Social Care & Health S 31 Sarah Gonsalves Total Adult Social Care & Health Group -1, Commissioning/ Efficiency N Housing Management - Senior Management saving - Options currently in development. Efficiencies in private sector housing and Bed & Breakfast administration Housing & Community S 32 Jane Reed Commissioning/ Efficiency N Community Safety restructure & generation of income from CCTV Housing & Community S 33 Jane Reed Commissioning/ Efficiency N Targeted Deployment of Parish Deprivation Fund - link to Work Programme funding stream to create sustainability Housing & Community S 34 Jane Reed Housing & Community S 35 Jane Reed Regeneration - management efficiency due to restructure N Service Re-Design Total Housing & Community Group Commissioning/ Efficiency Regulatory Unit S 36 Phil Winsor Building Control changes to achieve cost neutrality N Page 2 (63)

65 Medium Term Budget Savings Financial Impact OTP Service Group Proposed Saving Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N Regulatory Unit S 37 Phil Winsor Additional income from providing business advice N Charges to Users Regulatory Unit S 38 Phil Winsor Additional fees from Cemeteries & Crematorium N Charges to Users Regulatory Unit S 39 Phil Winsor Additonal Pest Control service income N Charges to users Y Service Re-Design Management efficiencies from the review of the Council's Regulatory services to create a single Regulatory Unit Regulatory Unit S 40 Phil Winsor Regulatory Unit S 41 Phil Winsor Estimate of Casino Income Y Charges to Users Total Regulatory Unit N Service Re-Design Future Libraries Milton Keynes - Review - 500k savings to be achieved over 3 years Community Facilities Unit S 42 Paul Sanders N Service Re-Design Work with Woburn Sands on asset related community partnership agreements. Saving is a result of reduced rent and sharing the running/premises costs with the Town Council Community Facilities Unit S 43 Paul Sanders N Service Re-Design Libraries - Implement final stages of Bucks Council joint arrangement contract and the previously agreed re-structure of support posts (porters and mobile library) Community Facilities Unit S 44 Paul Sanders N Service Re-Design Libraries - Work with Stony Stratford on a partnership agreement relating to the library asset and co-location opportunities Community Facilities Unit S 45 Paul Sanders N Service Re-Design Libraries - Develop new service-wide operational structure to ensure sufficient customer facing staff are in place, trained and motivated. Also review back-office functions of the library and restructure to create greater flexibility and efficiency of operation Community Facilities Unit S 46 Paul Sanders Community Facilities Unit S 47 Paul Sanders Libraries - Better purchasing arrangements with suppliers N Service Re-Design N Service Re-Design Libraries - Increased income generation from a range of services, programmes and events. These include donations, grants, increased charges and rents. (examples include introducing charges for Wi-fi and scanning, asking for donations for activities such as story time, increasing book reservation charges and increasing charges for the school library service) Community Facilities Unit S 48 Paul Sanders Commissioning/ Efficiency Community Facilities Unit S 49 Paul Sanders Woburn Sands Library - removal of dilapidations budget N N Service Re-Design Theatre maintenance savings following devolvement of asset responsibility Community Facilities Unit S 50 Paul Sanders N Service Re-Design Woughton on the Green - additional income and service redesign Community Facilities Unit S 51 Paul Sanders N Service reduction Leisure Services - saving from ceasing national benchmarking and implementing local measures Community Facilities Unit S 52 Paul Sanders Community Facilities Unit S 53 Paul Sanders Increase in income at Registrars to make cost neutral N Charges to Users Page 3 (64)

66 Medium Term Budget Savings Financial Impact OTP Service Group Proposed Saving Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N Commissioning/ Efficiency Y Commissioning efficiencies as part of the Community Solutions project/organisational Transformation Project (OTP) - Middleton Pool, Shenley Leisure Centre, Wolverton & Watling Way Pools & Willen Rd Sports Ground. Efficiencies of 20% in followed by a further 40% in each of the following 2 years. Community Facilities Unit S 54 Paul Sanders Commissioning/ Efficiency N Arts Grant aid, Sports Development and Wider Use - 6% reduction per year in partnership and grant funding; including Bucks and Milton Keynes Sports Partnership, Sport:MK and Milton Keynes Athletics Club. Community Facilities Unit S 55 Paul Sanders Commissioning/ Efficiency Y Community Facilities - asset transfers as part of Community Solutions/Organisational Transformational Project (OTP) Community Facilities Unit S 56 Paul Sanders Commissioning/ Efficiency Community Facilities Unit S 57 Paul Sanders Outdoor Education transfer to third party N Total Community Facilities Unit Commissioning/ Efficiency Reduction in court costs as result of Family Justice Review N Melinda May S 58 Commissioning/ Efficiency N Efficiency savings Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and Children's Social Care training Melinda May S 59 Integrated Support and Social Care Integrated Support and Social Care N Service Re-Design Management remodelling - reduction of 4 posts in Social Care Services Melinda May S 60 Integrated Support and Social Care N Alternative funding Staff identified in Special Educational Needs Disability and Inclusion Service (SENDIS) team currently charged to general fund to be charged to Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) S 61 Integrated Support and Social Care Will Spurgeon Commissioning/ Efficiency Retendering of Information, Advice and Guidance contract N Will Spurgeon S 62 Integrated Support and Social Care Y Service Re-Design Redesign of Integrated Services in line with Early Intervention - reduction due to voluntary redundancy savings taken through Organisational Transformation Programme (OTP) Strand 2 S 63 Integrated Support and Social Care Will Spurgeon Y Service Re-Design Remodelling of Integrated Support and Social Care Services as part of Organisational Transformation Programme (OTP) programmes Strand 2 S 64 Will Spurgeon/Melinda May Integrated Support and Social Care Total Integrated Support and Social Care -1, Y Service Re-Design Remodelling of Education, Effectiveness and Participation Services as part of Organisational Transformation Programme (OTP) programmes Strand 2 S 65 Michael Bracey/Matt Grinyer Education, Effectiveness and Participation Commissioning/ Efficiency N Gail Tolley Reduced requirement for an improvement fund S 66 Home to College Transport Budget - change in eligibility criteria N Service Reduction Michael Bracey S 67 Education, Effectiveness and Participation Education, Effectiveness and Participation Service Reduction Home to School Transport Budget - change in eligibility criteria on denominational transport Michael Bracey S 68 Education, Effectiveness and Participation Page 4 (65)

67 Medium Term Budget Savings Financial Impact OTP Service Group Proposed Saving Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N Short Breaks - re-commissioned services aligned to take up Commissioning/ S N Michael Bracey resulting in lower budget requirement Efficiency Service re design in former Universal Services Organisational S N Service Re-Design Matt Grinyer Transformation Programme (OTP) Strand 2 Education, Effectiveness and Participation Michael Bracey Redesign of commissioned services N Service Re-Design Adult Learning Services - rationalisation of awards and Matt Grinyer rationalisation of service N Service Re-Design Transfer of 5 Day Nurseries to alternative providers with Matt Grinyer resulting reduction in management costs N Service Re-Design Total Education, Effectiveness and Participation -1, S 71 S 72 S 73 Education, Effectiveness and Participation Education, Effectiveness and Participation Education, Effectiveness and Participation Education, Effectiveness and Participation S 74 Nick Fenwick Reduction in planning pension strain costs N Service Re-Design Planning, Economy & Development Group S 75 Nick Fenwick Restructure of Service Group N Service Re-Design Planning, Economy & Development Group S 76 Nick Fenwick Restructure of Infrastructure Co-ordination and Delivery team N Service Re-Design Planning, Economy & Development Group N Service Re-Design Estimate of fees and charges income to be generated from the Inward Investment team within Economic Development (this is subject to monitoring and review of the service once transferred). S 77 Nick Fenwick Planning, Economy & Development Group Total Planning, Economy & Development Group Highways Maintenance - Expectation of increased development Commissioning/ N will generate additional adoptions income Efficiency Increase in Junior concession fares to partially cover the N Charges to Users increases in costs to deliver the service e.g. fuel Increased New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) income Commissioning/ N in line with prior year actuals Efficiency S 78 Alex Constantinides S 79 Alex Constantinides S 80 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group Highways & Transportation Group Highways & Transportation Group S 81 Alex Constantinides Transport - End of Pension Strain Payments N Service Re-Design Highways & Transportation Group Commissioning/ Efficiency N Grid Road savings already implemented - 44k plus 21k (for work already approved on Grid Road dimming & trimming and industrial areas, included in the delegated decision report) S 82 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group Commissioning/ Efficiency N Industrial areas and Central Milton Keynes car parks dimming/trimming to be implemented S 83 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group S 84 Alex Constantinides Capitalisation of Highways Maintenance Works N Alternative funding Highways & Transportation Group Commissioning/ Efficiency N To review the operations of the Community Transport service to identify efficiency savings S 85 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group N Service Re-Design Contract savings on bus subsidies arising from changes already implemented in 2011/12 S 86 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group N Charges to Users Additional income from the changes to the car parking regime already implemented S 87 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group Page 5 (66)

68 Medium Term Budget Savings Financial Impact OTP Service Group Proposed Saving Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Category Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N Commissioning/ Efficiency N Whilst maintaining lighting to nationally agreed standards additional dimming and trimming for all the Central Milton Keynes Boulevards and Gates lighting (all the 6 metre swept bracket lights). This includes the use of new technology. S 88 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group Commissioning/ Efficiency N Efficiency savings through contract re-negotiation whilst retaining the current level of bus services. Includes a review of the size of S 89 Alex Constantinides Highways & Transportation Group 0-2, Y Service Re-design vehicles and route re-design. Potential changes to service delivery model for highways services S 90 Alex Constantinides Commissioning/ Efficiency S 91 Alex Constantinides 2011/12 Voluntary redundancy savings (including pension strain) Highways & Transportation Group Highways & Transportation Group Total Highways & Transportation Group -1,844-1, N Charges to Users Charging for bulky waste collections, net of additional investment to reduce fly-tipping S 92 Mike Brown Neighbourhood Services Group S 93 Mike Brown Charging schools for disposal of waste (not recycling) N Charges to Users Neighbourhood Services Group S 94 Mike Brown Buildings Contracts - Income inflation N Charges to Users Neighbourhood Services Group Commissioning/ Efficiency S 95 Mike Brown Re-profiling debt financing for Colossus N Neighbourhood Services Group N Service Re-Design Redesign of fleet operations (reduction of fleet vehicles through better usage) S 96 Mike Brown S 97 Mike Brown Deletion of vacant post Open space and countryside manager N Service Re-Design Neighbourhood Services Group Neighbourhood Services Group S 98 Mike Brown Tonnage of landfilled waste reducing due to extra recycling N Service Re-Design Neighbourhood Services Group S 99 Mike Brown Re-engineering of street cleansing schedules N Service Re-Design Neighbourhood Services Group N Service Re-Design Restructure of Neighbourhood services (full time equivalent (FTE) reduction) S 100 Mike Brown Neighbourhood Services Group N Service Re-Design Transfer/landfill savings - replacing current landfill with other treatments. Co-location of waste collection depot, materials recovery facility (MRF) and transfer station S 101 Mike Brown Neighbourhood Services Group Commissioning/ Efficiency N Re-negotiation of contracts to offset inflationary increases (ref Organisational Transformation Programme Strand 5 & 6) S 102 Mike Brown Neighbourhood Services Group Commissioning/ Efficiency N Re-negotiation of Highways Trading Service to offset inflationary increases (ref Organisational Transformation Programme Strand 6) S 103 Mike Brown Neighbourhood Services Group Commissioning/ Efficiency S 104 Mike Brown Review of service delivery options for Landscaping N Neighbourhood Services Group Commissioning/ Efficiency S 105 Mike Brown Savings expected based on moving to a 4 day waste collection N Neighbourhood Services Group Service Re-Design 0 S 106 Mike Brown Changing road sweepings disposal Neighbourhood Services Group Page 6 (67)

69 Medium Term Budget Savings Financial Impact OTP Category Service Group Proposed Saving Lead Assistant Director Proposal Description 2012/ / / /16 Reference 000s 000s 000s 000s Y/N S 107 Mike Brown Cost savings from OTP Commercial Opportunities Y Commissioning/ Efficiency Neighbourhood Services Group Total Neighbourhood Services Group -3, Commissioning/ Efficiency N Commissioning/ Efficiency Renewal of Postal Vote Statements - 10k reduction in costs as future costs will only be 5k instead of 15k in base budget Corporate Core S 108 John Moffoot N General efficiencies in Corporate Core resulting in a reduction in supplies and services budgets (e.g. professional services). Corporate Core S 109 Geoff Snelson Total Corporate Core ALL S 110 Deferral or reduction in an element of pay N ALL S 111 Senior staff saving N ALL S 112 Delayering across the Council N Commissioning/ Efficiency ALL S 113 New Voluntary Redundancy Programme Y ALL S 114 Changes to Staff Terms and Conditions N Commissioning/ Efficiency Commissioning/ Efficiency Commissioning/ Efficiency Commissioning/ Efficiency Commissioning/ Efficiency ALL S 115 Shared Services (options currently being developed) Y Total Council-wide -1,050-1,050-1,050 0 GRAND TOTAL -14,095-5,280-2, Page 7 (68)

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71 ANNEX D METHODOLOGY FOR ALLOCATING OUT CENTRAL SUPPORT COSTS IN 2012/13 The methods used to allocate out support services budgets are shown in the table below. Most support services can be recharged for their actual consumption. Budgets are therefore based on historical consumption data available at the time the budget is set. Support services that are not recharged on actual consumption are set out below along with their allocation method. The proxy allocations adopted are consistent with CIPFA s best practice guidelines. These allocation methods were reviewed during The table below sets out the current proposal for allocation of central costs. Support service Audit Communications Customer Service Facilities Finance Corporate Director Finance - General Health and Safety Human Resources - Corporate Human Resources - General IT general Procurement Partnership Policy and Performance Allocation method Gross income plus gross expenditure 80% internal: MKC Full Time Equivalents 20% external: Direct charge to Corporate and Democratic Core MKC head count Floor space allocated across central buildings 80% corporate democratic core, 20% general finance Time allocations MKC head count 20% corporate democratic core, 80% general HR MKC head count PCs in use (as per IT inventory) Budgeted non-payroll expenditure for the year PPP plus agreed/expected changes 20% CDC, 80% MKC head count 1 (69)

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73 Explanation The rates are agreed annually with the Court Service. The current rates, based on activity levels are recovering more than the cost, and this position is likely to remain the same for 2012/13. Fee levels are reviewed in line with Government guidance Fee structure has been reviewed and covers administrative costs. This is the maximum fee level possible. New fee level has been based on a calculation provided by Local Government Regulation (part of Local Government Association). } } } The Service is becoming cost neutral therefore the fees have been determined in an attempt to maximise the income, based on market costs. } } ANNEX E(1) Increase/ (Decrease) % FEES AND CHARGES EXEMPTIONS TO INCOME POLICY Service Area Activity Proposed Fee Level 2012/13 (incl VAT) Council Tax - Summons Council Tax - Liability Order Business Rates -Summons Business Rates Liability Order Resources: Finance & HR Group } 0.00% } } 0.00% Statutory Notice Scheme Housing & Community Group % 10.61% Houses of Multiple Occupancy 19.99% 0.00% 0.00% 19.99% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 33.36% Regulatory Unit Trading Standards Other Work Rats and Mice Fleas House Dust Mites Wasps and Bees Ants Cockroaches Other Flies and Beetles Visit and Advice Only (70)

74 Service Area Activity Proposed Fee Level 2012/13 (incl VAT) Cemeteries Burial Rights Monuments & Gravestones Other Fees Crematorium Burials Miscellaneous Charges } Various } } } Local Air Pollution Prevention Control (LAPPC) Various Motor Salvage Operators Licence Licenses Health: Admin Fee for Additional Documents * Building Control Exemption Certificate Provision of Display Energy Certificate (DEC) Petroleum Licensing * Various Increase/ (Decrease) % } 9.48% Average } } 4.67% % 0.00% % 20.00% 33.33% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% Explanation } Fees have been raised higher than inflation in order to achieve cost neutrality for the Burial Service } } Fees have been revised to reflect the actual cost of the service Statutory Fee levels Fees have been raised higher than inflation after taking into consideration an increase in administration costs following an increase in metal thefts. Fees have been revised to reflect the actual cost of the service Fee level has not increased in an attempt to encourage a wider take up of the use of the Certificate (at the higher prices no one bought the service) Our costs have been assessed against other providers in the marketplace and the fee has been set in order to remain competitive and increase income levels. Statutory Fee level (71)

75 Increase/ (Decrease) % Service Area Activity Proposed Fee Level 2012/13 (incl VAT) Various Licences Hackney Carriage * Hackney Carriages: Criminal Records Bureau * Various Various Fees * Various Other Fees Various Licenses * 0.00% 36.17% 0.00% % 0.00% 10.00% % Explanation Fees levels for this area are defined by statute. This service is currently undergoing a substantial review and fees will be reviewed in detail as part of this process. Raised to reflect charge made by other Departments. Drivers can opt for a standard or enhanced check this fee is for enhanced Fees have been revised to reflect the actual cost of the service Statutory fee set by Central Government Various Other Fees - Betting Premises * Fee levels are determined by the Licensing Committee Various 0.00% 0.00% % Fees raised within the banding limits set by Central Government This area is currently under review. Community Facilities Unit Woughton Leisure Centre Various Library Services Hire Fees A number of fees have not increased due to current low demand levels (an increase may exacerbate this). Music CD and DVD s have been increased by 36.36% and 20.00% respectively in an attempt to rationalise the pricing structure with other similar products. (72)

76 Increase/ (Decrease) % Service Area Activity Proposed Fee Level 2012/13 (incl VAT) Various Library Services Fines Various Registrar Marriage Licences 0.00% - (66.67%) 4.88% % 0.00% Explanation Fines are high in comparison to other Authorities. A proposed decrease in fines for Children s books from 15p to 5p per day is included in response to a number of complaints at the existing fee level. Various Registrar Nationality Checking Service Various Adult Continued Education Children & Families: Education, Effectiveness and Participation 0.00% (14.67%) 10.86% } Following a recent review, charges have been reviewed in an attempt to fully recover costs where possible } The fee policy is driven by the Skills Funding Agency and is set annually based on academic years, not financial years. As yet we have not received final notification of the courses and associated fees for 2012/13 Various Music Fees Tuition Package % 40.00% 37.14% The fee has not increased in order to encourage more take up for both classes. At this fee level costs are recovered. Passenger Transport: Junior Trippers (10 journeys) Junior Cityriders (per week) Junior Cityriders (per month) Highways & Transportation Group Non statutory function proposed fee level aims to bring the fare price per journey in line with senior peak concessions (73)

77 Explanation Increase/ (Decrease) % Service Area Activity Proposed Fee Level 2012/13 (incl VAT) Raised to reflect charges for service. 0.00% Criminal Records Bureau Fee } Charges have been increased above inflation in an attempt to fully recover costs where possible } 50.00% 1, % 2, Bridges and Engineering: Section 38 Charges to Developers Provision of Temporary Traffic Order } } } } Charges have been increased above inflation in an attempt to fully recover costs where possible } } } } } 29.87% 95.12% % 25.79% 24.48% 50.38% % 62.60% % % 1, Charges have been increased above inflation in an attempt to fully recover costs where possible % 2, Skip Licence (first 2 weeks) Skip Licence (subsequent 2 weeks) Scaffold Licence simple Scaffold Licence complex Planting Licence Vehicle Crossing residential Vehicle Crossing industrial Materials disposed on the Highway Table & Chairs outside eating establishments Central MK Street Lighting Design on Scheme Street Lighting Approval of Scheme Various 0.00% Statutory fee levels Corporate Core Sale of Agendas & Minutes: Register of Electors and Elections (74)

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79 FEES AND CHARGES ADDITIONAL CONCESSIONS Discount Explanation Service Area Activity Proposed Fee Level 2012/13 (incl VAT) Various 50% Means tested criteria. Regulatory Unit Pest Control Domestic Properties Community Facilities Unit Libraries Fees and Fines Various 100% No charge for alternative specialist format for the visually impaired. Various 50% Local Education Authority (LEA) School in Milton Keynes Community Facilities Unit Woughton on the Green Swimming Sessions, Football, Astroturf, Cricket Music Fees Various 50% Means tested criteria discount applied for a set period of time. Children & Families: Education, Effectiveness and Participation Maximum discount awarded for Numeracy and English course. 20% concession for those registered with the Employment Service. Adult Continued Education Various 20% - 100% Children & Families: Education, Effectiveness and Participation Various 10% Charity/Community projects Planning pre-application advice for small/medium development proposals Planning, Economy & Development ANNEX E(2) (75)

80 Discount Explanation Service Area Activity Proposed Fee Level 2012/13 (incl VAT) Transport Bus Travel Various Various Reduced fares for under 19 s in full time education and concessionary fares for Senior and Disabled before 9.30am (Off peak travel is free) Highways & Transportation Car Parking Various Various Free for disabled badge holders and residents in Residents Only areas. Highways & Transportation 2, % Charities and Parish Councils Bridges and Engineering: Provision of Temporary Traffic Order Highways & Transportation % Means tested criteria for domestic users. Neighbourhood Services Waste Management Special Collections (e.g. DIY waste, Garden waste exceeding green bins or industrial waste) Means tested criteria. Neighbourhood Services Bulky Waste Collections up to 5 items (76)

81 ANNEX F 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Finance & HR Group Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Court Costs Charged to Local Taxation Defaulters Council Tax summons Fees set with permission of the court N % Council Tax Liability Order Fees set with permission of the court N % Non Domestic Rates summons* Fees set with permission of the court N % Non Domestic Rates Liability Order Fees set with permission of the court N % Adult Social Care & Health Standard Rate Charges Meals Per Meal N % Laundry Per Load N % Learning Disability Travel Per return journey N % Community Alarm Installation Charges One Off Y % Community Alarm - non - VATable Per Week N % Community Alarm VATable Per Week Y % Visiting Warden Alarm non -VATable Per Week N % Visiting Warden Alarm VATable Per Week Y % Telecare non-vatable Per Week N % Telecare VATable Per Week Y % Sheltered Housing Category 1 Per Week N % Category 2 Per Week N % Category 3 Per Week N % Housing & Community Group Homelessness Uplift based on Budget manager est 5.3% Emergency Bed & Breakfast Accommodation. This charge is to cover services not eligible for housing benefit e.g. Lighting, laundry. Emergency Bed & Breakfast Accommodation for families/individuals where the applicant is over 25 yrs. Per Week N % Emergency Bed & Breakfast Accommodation for families/individuals where the applicant is under 25 yrs. Per Week N % Emergency Bed & Breakfast Accommodation for families/individuals Per Night N % Homebond Payout recharges Variable Monthly rental charge Private Sector Housing Statutory Notice Scheme Governed by Statute N % Houses Of Multiple Occupancy Currently under review N % Regulatory Unit Trading Standards Weighing and Measuring Equipment Per Officer Hour: The charges for examining, adjusting, testing, certifying, stamping, authorising or reporting of weighing or measuring equipment should be individually calculated at the standard hourly rate of per weights and measures inspector hour and per technical officer hour and to include a charge for travelling time. If specialist equipment is required, an additional fee may be charged according to the circumstances. *Yes, unless under the Measuring Instrument s (EEC Requireme nts) Regs N/A Weighing Instruments a) Non-EC Per Officer Hour see above see above see above see above b) EC Scales following repair Per Officer Hour see above see above see above see above Measuring Instruments for Measuring Liquid Fuel or Lubricants Single/Multi-outlets (nozzles) Per Officer Hour see above see above see above see above Certificate of Errors For Supplying a Certificate containing Results of Errors Found on Testing (certificate supplied upon request of the submitter; fee applies when no other fee is payable). Per Officer Hour see above see above see above see above All Other Weighing and Measuring Equipment Where MKC cannot provide a weights and measures verification or testing service, arrangements can be made for another local Weights and Measures Authority to do so. Per Officer Hour see above see above see above see above Poisons Act Registration Listing Premises for the Sale of Poisons included in Part 2 of the Poisons List: Initial Registration - N % Re-registration - N % Change in Details of Registration - N % Explosives Registration/Licences Registration and Renewal of Registration of Premises for the Keeping of Explosives: Licence - N N/A Licence Renewal N N/A Registration - N N/A Registration Renewal - N N/A All-year Licence Per Item N N/A Other Work Fees for any work not listed above and for which a charge is payable (these fees may be subject to the addition of Analyst's fees and VAT).* Per Officer Hour Y % Initial BOSS registration fee Includes first hour of advice Y N/A (77)

82 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Animal Boarding Establishment Licence (plus cost of vet inspection) Small Operations N % Animal Boarding Establishment Licence (plus cost of vet inspection) Medium Operations N % Animal Boarding Establishment Licence (plus cost of vet inspection) Large Operations N % Breeding of Dogs (plus cost of veterinary inspection) - N % Dangerous Wild Animal (plus cost of vet inspection) - N % Pet Shop (plus cost of vet inspection) - N % Riding Establishment (plus cost of vet inspection) - N % Zoo Licence (plus cost of vet inspection) - N % Guidance i. These fees are based on a chargeable rate of for a weights and measures inspector and for a technical officer where required, designed to facilitate full cost recovery. ii. For any work not covered by this guidance, or which varies significantly or is carried out in exceptional circumstances, An appropriate charge may be calculated using the hourly rate. iii. When a visit is made by a Trading Standards Officer to any premises for the purpose of carrying out any of the functions or activities listed above, each visit may b subject to a minimum charge of (the hourly rate for a weights and measures inspector) per visit regardless of the nature or amount of work requested or completed. iv. A fee in the case of cancellation or curtailment of the work to be carried out is chargeable. This will be or based on the officer time on site, whichever is the greater. v. Visits carried out partly or entirely outside of normal office hours may incur a surcharge of 50% on the standard hourly rate per Officer per hour. vi. VAT: Fees will be subject to VAT. It must be remembered that the VAT is not chargeable on any work completed under the Measuring Instruments (EEC Requirements) Regulations Please note fees charged for weights and measures equipment testing have been restructured in line with LGR recommendations. Trading Standards - Animal Control Domestic Services Provided to those on Retirement Pensions & Other Benefits, inc. Registered Disabled, (excl. Child Benefit). receive 50% disc Rats and Mice Per Service - max 4 visits Y % Fleas Per Service Y % House Dust Mite Per Service Y % Wasps and Bees Per Service Y % Ants Per Service Y % Cockroaches Per Service Y % Bed-Bugs Per Dwelling - max 3 bed house + 50 for each additional bedroom Y % Pharaoh's Ants Per Service Y % Squirrels Per Service Y % Other Flies and Beetles Per Service Y % Visit and Advice only Per Service Y % Same Day Service Per Service Y N/A [1] Pest Control contracts are negotiable. All charges are per ½ hour (or part thereof) per Pest Controller. Rats and Mice Per Half Hour Y % Fleas Per Half Hour Y % Wasps and Bees Per Half Hour Y % Ants in Premises Per Half Hour Y % Cockroaches Per Half Hour Y % Bedbugs Per Half Hour Y % Other Flies, Beetles and Miscellaneous Pests Per Half Hour Y % Stray Dogs: Statutory Fine Per Dog N % Environmental Health - Burials and Cremation 9.48% Cemeteries Person over 16 years single depth grave (MK resident) - N % Person over 16 years single depth grave (non-resident) - N 1, , , , % Person over 16 years double depth grave (MK resident) - N % Person over 16 years double depth grave (non-resident) - N 1, , , , % Person over 16 years triple depth grave (MK resident) - N % Person over 16 years triple depth grave (non-resident) - N 1, , , , % Adult Internment after first to single depth (MK & non-resident) - N % Adult Internment after first to double depth (MK & non-resident) - N % Internment of Cremated Remains - N % Internment of Children's Cremated Remains N N/a Internment of Body Parts - N % Internment of Cremated Remains in Urn Plot including Exclusive Rights of Burial for 30 years - N % Supplementary Fee for Saturday burial (By request) - N N/A Supplementary Fee for Sunday/Bank Holiday burial (By request) - N N/A Exclusive Right of Burial for 30 years Child Grave not exceeding 1.4m length - N % Adult Grave - Not exceeding single depth - N % - Not exceeding double depth - N % - Exceeding double depth - N % Urn Plot for 2 cremated remains - N % Urn Plot for 4 cremated remains - N % New Urn -plots - N % Re-open Urn Plot - N % Reservation of Urn and Graves to be subject to a 3 year renewable fee - N % (78)

83 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Monuments, Gravestones, Tablets and Monumental Inscriptions Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Right to erect Headstone (max height 1.3m) or cross & make inscription thereon - N % Right to erect a tablet & make inscription thereon - N % Right to erect bronze plaque - N % Right to make Inscriptions on a monument etc. after the first - Y % Right to erect any other monument not described above - N % Right to erect a Memorial (inc kerbs) on a child s grave - N % Other Fees Transfer of any Grant of Exclusive Burial - N % Turfing/Seeding a Grave Space - Y % Grave Maintenance Clipping, cutting and weeding - Y % Grave Maintenance Plus planting twice a year - Y % Search of Registers etc. - N % Certified Copy of Entry - N % Supplementary Primary Location charge for Graves (New) - N % Supplementary Fee for Cremation on a Saturday - N % Supplementary Fee for Cremation on a Sunday/Bank Holiday - N % Burial in Common Grave - N % Exhumation - N PoA PoA N/A Wooden lining provided to graves - N % Crematorium [1] Fees include Cremation, Disposal of ashes, Deposit (1 month), Use of Chapel (30 min) and Sound System. Body Parts - N % Stillborn to 1 year old - N % 1 year to 16 years old - N % Person over 16 years old - N % Certificate of Medical Referee - N % Environmental Charge - N % Other Fees Use of Chapel for extra period or prior to burial Per 15 mins N % Use of Chapel for Memorial service (by arrangement) Sat Per 15 mins N N/A Temporary Deposit after first month Per Month N % Temporary containers for ashes - N % Urns and Caskets - various sizes - N PoA PoA N/A Packing and despatch of ashes Dependant on size N PoA PoA N/A Scattering, witnessing, or disposal of cremated remains - N % Extract from Cremations Register - N % Use of Organ Willow chapel only (per service) - Y % Cancellation of Service within 3 days of date booked - N % Webcasting Service (5 days notice prior to service) Y N/A CD Recording of Service - Y % DVD of service Y N/A Tribute screen Y PoA PoA N/A Additional CD,DVD after the first (10 ore more price on request) Y N/A Witness scattering of cremated remains (by appointment) - N % Witness scattering of cremated remains Sat/Sun/Bank Holiday (by request & appointment) N N/A Connection to house music system etc. Oak chapel only Y N/A Crematorium Memorials Renewal of Kerb Plaque for 5 year period - Y % Wall Plaque for first 5 year period - Y % Renewal of Wall Plaque for 5 year period - Y % Memorial Tree Seat per section (max-6 Sections) for a 5 year period - Y % Memorial Seat and Plaque for first 10 years - Y , , % Additional Plaque on Seat - Y % Renewal of Memorial Seat for 5 year period - Y % Dedication of Tree with Plaque for first 5 year period - Y % Additional Plaque for Tree for first 5 year period - Y % Renewal of Tree for 5 year period - Y % Dedication of Rose Bush with Plaque for first 5 year period - Y % Additional Plaque for Rose Bush - Y % Renewal of Rose Bush for 5 year period - Y % Woodland Memorial with Plaque - Y % Kerb Plaque with Vase - Y % Additional Motif (optional) for Kerb / Woodland Memorial Plaque - Y % Additional Oval Photo Motif (optional) for Kerb / Woodland Memorial Plaque - Y % Book of Remembrance 2 Lines - Y % 5 Lines - Y % 8 Lines - Y % Temporary Insert - Y % Miniature Book of Remembrance 2 Lines - Y % 5 Lines - Y % 8 Lines - Y % Memorial Cards 2 Lines White - Y % 5 Lines White Memorial Cards - Y % 8 Lines White Memorial Cards - Y % Flowers painted in Book of Remembrance - Y % Emblems/Badges into Book 5/8 line only - Y % Miscellaneous Charges Photocopying Per A3 page Y % Per A4 page Y % Administration charge for works in default Per Property Y % Confirmation of Receipt of Accident Notification (for solicitors) Per Item Y % Statement of Facts (for solicitors) Per Hour Y % Non-Statutory Work undertaken for clients e.g. voluntary surrender of food Per Hour Y % (79)

84 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Food Safety Export Certificates - Y % Environmental Protection Request for Environmental Information Research (up to 56 day response) Commercial Per Hour Y % Request for Environmental Information Research (up to 56 day response) Domestic Per Hour Y % Request for Environmental Information Research (7 day response) - all Per Hour Y % Water Sampling - Private Supplies Per Sample N PoA PoA PoA PoA N/A LAPC [1] and LAPPC [2] Mobile Plant charges Number of authorisations - Application fees 1 or 2 authorisations held by the operator - N 1, , , , % 3 to 7 authorisations held by the operator - N % 8 and over authorisations held by the operator - N % Low Risk - Number of authorisations - Subsistence Fees 1 or 2 authorisations held by operator - N % 3 to 7 authorisations held by the operator - N % 8 and over authorisations held by the operator - N % Medium Risk - Number of authorisations - Subsistence Fees 1 or 2 authorisations held by operator - N % 3 to 7 authorisations held by the operator - N % 8 and over authorisations held by the operator - N % High Risk - Number of authorisations - Subsistence Fees 1 or 2 authorisations held by operator - N 1, , , , % 3 to 7 authorisations held by the operator - N % 8 and over authorisations held by the operator - N % Local Authority Pollution Prevention and Control (LAPPC) Fees & Charges Application Fee: Standard Process - N 1, , , , % Additional fee for operating without a permit - N 1, , , , % Reduced fee activities (except VRs) - N % PVR 1 & II combined - N % Vehicle refinishers (VRs) - N % Reduced fee activities: Additional fee for operating without a permit - N % Mobile Screening and Crushing plant - N 1, , , , % - for third to seventh applications - N % - for eighth and subsequent applications - N % Where an application for any of the above is for a combined Part B and waste application, add an extra 297 to the above amount - N % Annual Subsistence Charge: Standard process: Low risk (1) - N % Standard process: Medium risk (2) - N 1, , , , % Standard process: High risk (3) - N 1, , , , % (1) Low risk: Amount to be added where permit is for combined Part B and waste installation - N % (2) Medium risk: Amount to be added where permit is for combined Part B and waste installation - N % (3) High risk: Amount to be added where permit is for combined Part B and waste installation - N % Reduced fee activities (Inc Odorising Natural gas): Low Risk - N % Reduced fee activities (Inc Odorising Natural gas): Medium Risk - N % Reduced fee activities (Inc Odorising Natural gas): High Risk - N % PVR I & II combined: Low risk - N N/A N/A N/A PVR I & II combined: Medium risk N N/A N/A N/A PVR I & II combined: High risk N N/A N/A N/A Vehicle refinishers: Low risk - N % Vehicle refinishers: Medium risk - N % Vehicle refinishers: High risk - N % Mobile Screening and Crushing Plant: Low risk - N % - for third to seventh applications - N % - for eighth and subsequent applications - N % Mobile Screening and Crushing Plant: Medium risk - N % - for third to seventh applications - N % - for eighth and subsequent applications - N % Mobile Screening and Crushing Plant: High risk - N 1, , , , % - for third to seventh applications - N % - for eighth and subsequent applications - N % Where a Part B installation is subject to reporting under the E-PRTR Regulation this amount must be added to the above amounts - N % Late payment fee - N N/A N/A N/A - Transfer and Surrender - Standard Process Transfer - N % Standard Process Partial Transfer - N % New operator at a low risk reduced fee activity - N N/A N/A N/A Reduced fee activities: Partial transfer - N % Temporary transfer for mobiles: First transfer - N % Repeat transfer - N % Repeat following enforcement or warning - N % Substantial Changes s10 and s11: Standard process - N 1, , , , % Standard process where the substantial change results in a new PPC activity - N 1, , , , % Reduced fee activities** - N N/A N/A n/a Subsistence charges can be paid in four equal quarterly instalments on 1 April, July, October & January. This incurs a further 36 administration charge. - N % LA-IPPC Fees and Charges (80)

85 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Application - N 3, , , , % Additional fee for operating without a permit - N 1, , , , % Annual Subsistence: Low risk - N 1, , , , % Annual Subsistence: Medium risk - N 1, , , , % Annual Subsistence: High risk - N 2, , , , % Late payment fee - N N/A N/A N/A Additional fee for paying by four equal quarterly instalments - N % Substantial Variation - N 1, , , , % Transfer - N % Partial Transfer - N % Surrender - N % Licences Health Motor Salvage Operators Licence - N % Sex Establishment Licence -Initial Payment - N 4, , , , % Sex Establishment Licence - Annual - N 2, , , , % - Transfer - N 1, , , , % Skin Piercing Registration: - N n/a - Acupuncture - N n/a Tattooing, Ear Piercing & Electrolysis, Body Piercing and skin pigmentation by the use of a needle (per activity) - N % - Premises - N % Variation of above (as applicable) - N % Admin Fee for additional documents etc per 15 minutes N % Street Trading Consents Annual Single Street 1 hr in 24hrs - N % Variation each additional hour - N % Building Control Copy of Building Regulation Decision Notice: Replacement Decision Notice - Y % Replacement Completion Certificate - Y % Enquiry and Examination of Building Regulation Records: To professionals for commercial purposes - Y % To residential owners/occupiers for private purposes - Y % Responses to Professional Letters for Commercial Purposes - Y % Exemption Certificate - Y % Sustainability provision of DEC certificate - Y % Petroleum Licensing Replacement Licence Y % Licence to keep Petroleum Spirit of a quantity: Not exceeding 2,500 litres Per Annum N % Exceeding 2,500 litres but not exceeding 50,000 litres Per Annum N % Exceeding 50,000 litres Per Annum N % Transfer of Licence - N % Taxi Licensing Licences - Hackney Carriages Hackney Carriage Drivers Licence - initial 3 years N % Hackney Carriage Drivers Licence - renewal 3 years N % Private Hire Operators Licence Annual Fee - Process & fees subject to review N % Private Hire Operators Licence (all vehicles adapted to carry wheelchairs) Per Annum N % Private Hire Drivers Licence - initial 3 years N % Private Hire Drivers Licence - renewal 3 years N % Combined Drivers Licence - initial 3 years N % Combined Drivers Licence - renewal 3 years N % Private Hire Vehicle (inclusive of MOGO[2] Plate) - N % Plate Exempt - N % Hackney Carriage Vehicle (inclusive of 2 x MOGO plates) - N % Induction Process & fees subject to review N % Knowledge Test fee Process & fees subject to review N % Test to Lift Police prohibition - N % Transfer of Licence Plate: New Vehicle - N % Over 3 years old and London style H/C over 5 years - N % Under 3 years old and London style H/C under 5 years - N % Transfer of Ownership - N % Replacement Vehicle - Licence and window disc - N % Criminal Records Bureau Charge - Raised to reflect charge made by other Depts. N % Replacement of Plate - N % Replacement of Bracket - N % Replacement of Drivers Badge - N % Replacement Drivers Licence - N % Plate Magnet Set N N/A VIP Bracket - N % Vehicle Retest Fee (after 7 days) - N % Non-attendance at Synergy for vehicle test - N % Fitting of bracket at Synergy - N PoA PoA N/A Returned cheque fee - N % Meter Check - N % VIP Plate - N % Non-attendance at Synergy for vehicle- re test - N % Insurance/Hire - Transfer driver (Each way ) - N % Late/No show - N % First Aid Kit - N % Other Fees Personal Licence Application for Personal Licence - N % Application for Copy of Personal Licence on theft, loss etc. - N % (81)

86 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Notification of Change of Name or Address (holder of personal licence) - N % Premises Licence Application for Copy of Premise Licence or Summary on theft, loss etc. - N % Notification of Change of Name or Address (holder of premises licence) - N % Application to Vary Specified Individual as Premises Supervisor - N % Application to Transfer Premises Licence - N % Interim Authority Notice - N % Application for Making of Provisional Statement - N % Club Premises Certificate Application for Copy of Club Premise Certificate or Summary on theft, loss etc. - N % Notification of Change of Name or Alteration of Club Rules - N % Change of Relevant Registered Address of Club - N % TEN Temporary Event Notice - N % Application for Copy of Notice on theft, loss etc. - N % Other Supply of Copies of Information Contained in Register Info now supplied free on line N POA POA POA POA N/A Notice of Interest in Premises - N % Gambling Premises Licences Bingo Club Application - N 3, , , , % Annual Fee - N 1, , , , % Variation - N 1, , , , % Transfer - N 1, , , , % Reinstatement - N 1, , , , % Provisional Statement - N 3, , , , % Licence Application following Provisional Statement - N 1, , , , % Adult Gaming Centre Application - N 2, , , , % Annual Fee - N 1, , , , % Variation - N 1, , , , % Transfer - N 1, , , , % Reinstatement - N 1, , , , % Provisional Statement - N 2, , , , % Licence Application following Provisional Statement - N 1, , , , % Track Betting Application - N 2, , , , % Annual Fee - N 1, , , , % Variation - N 1, , , , % Transfer - N % Reinstatement - N % Provisional Statement - N 2, , , , % Licence Application following Provisional Statement - N % Family Entertainment Centre Application - N 2, , , , % Annual Fee - N % Variation - N 1, , , , % Transfer - N % Reinstatement - N % Provisional Statement - N 2, , , , % Licence Application following Provisional Statement - N % Betting Premises Application - N 1, , , , % Annual Fee - N % Variation - N % Transfer - N % Reinstatement - N % Provisional Statement - N 1, , , , % Licence Application following Provisional Statement - N % Large Casino Application - N 10, , , , % Annual Fee - N 10, , , , % Variation - N 5, , , , % Transfer - N 2, , , , % Reinstatement - N 2, , , , % Provisional Statement - N 10, , , , % Licence Application following Provisional Statement - N 5, , , , % Gambling Permits Prize Gaming Permit Application - N % Renewal - N % Name Change - N % Copy Permit - N % Licensed Premises Gaming Machine Permit Application - N % Name Change - N % Copy Permit - N % Annual Fee - N % Variation - N % Transfer - N % Notification of Gaming Machine in Licensed Premises Application - N % Club Machine Permit Application -non existing - N % Application - existing operator N N/A Renewal (fast track) - N % Renewal (non fast track) N N/A Copy Permit - N % Annual Fee - N % Variation - N % Club Gaming Permit Application (non existing operator) - N % (82)

87 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Application existing operator N N/A Renewal (non fast track) - N % Renewal (fast track) N N/A Copy Permit - N % Annual Fee - N % Variation - N % Family Entertainment Centre Gaming Machine Permit Application - N % Renewal - N % Name Change - N % Copy Permit - N % Community Facilities Unit Leisure Services Core Prices Directly Managed Sports Grounds and Community Centres Woughton on the Green See note below about one-off bookings Football Weekly Cost Adult/Senior (34 games) N 1, , , , % Football Fortnightly cost Adult/Senior (17 games) N % Football Casual Game Per Game Y % Football Weekly Cost Junior (34 games) N 1, , , , % Football Fortnightly cost Junior (17 games) N % Football Casual Game Junior Per Game Y % Football Nursery 7 s (Football Activity) Per Game N % ASTROTURF Whole Pitch- Daytime Per Hour N % Whole Pitch- Evening Per Hour N % Half Pitch-Weekday Daytime Per Hour N % Half Pitch-Weekday Evening Per Hour N % Cricket Cricket Weekly Cost with changing facilities - Daytime (18 games) N 1, , , , % Cricket Fortnightly Cost with changing facilities - Daytime (10 games) N % Cricket Casual Game with changing facilities - Weekends Per Game Y % Cricket Weekly Cost with changing facilities - Evening (18 games) N 1, , , , % Cricket Fortnightly Cost with changing facilities - Evening (10 games) N % Cricket Casual Game with changing facilities - Evening Per Game Y % Cricket Weekly Cost without changing facilities - Daytime and Evening (18 games) N % Cricket Fortnightly Cost without changing facilities - Daytime and Evening (10 games) N % Cricket Casual Game without changing facilities - Daytime and Evening Per Game Y % Baseball Pitch Baseball Weekly Cost (18 games) N 1, , n/a n/a n/a Baseball Weekly Cost (10 games) N n/a n/a n/a Baseball Casual Game Per Game Y n/a n/a n/a Bar Per Hour N n/a n/a n/a Bar (off peak) Per Hour N n/a n/a n/a Bar Function (Party) 7pm-Midnight Y n/a n/a n/a Meeting Room Per Hour N % Meeting Room (off peak) Per Hour N n/a n/a n/a Tennis Courts Per Hour Y n/a n/a n/a Tennis Courts Per Hour Y % Rickley Park, Tattenhoe Lane, Browns Wood, Woolstones NOTE: One off bookings for sports events NOT relating to our regular bookers must be charged VAT Football Football Weekly Cost Adult/Senior (34 games) N 1, , , , % Football Fortnightly cost Adult/Senior (17 games) N % Football Casual Game Per Game Y % Football Weekly Cost Junior (34 games) N 1, , , , % Football Fortnightly cost Junior (17 games) N % Football Casual Game Junior Per Game Y % Football Nursery 7 s (Football Activity) Per Game N % Rickley Park, Tattenhoe Lane, - Tournaments with facilities Per Day Y % Rickley Park, Tattenhoe Lane, - Tournaments without facilities Per Day Y % Cricket Cricket Weekly Cost with changing facilities - Daytime (18 games) N 1, , , , % Cricket Fortnightly Cost with changing facilities - Daytime (10 games) N % Cricket Casual Game with changing facilities - Weekends Per Game Y % Cricket Weekly Cost with changing facilities - Evening (18 games) N 1, , , , % Cricket Fortnightly Cost with changing facilities - Evening (10 games) N % Cricket Casual Game with changing facilities - Evening Per Game Y % Cricket Weekly Cost without changing facilities - Daytime and Evening (18 games) N % Cricket Fortnightly Cost without changing facilities - Daytime and Evening (10 games) N % Cricket Casual Game without changing facilities - Daytime and Evening Per Game Y % WOUGHTON LEISURE CENTRE CENTRE Sports Hall Club 1 x 4 courts per court N % Sports Hall Casual 1 x 4 courts per court Y % Gallery Club per hour N % Gallery Casual per hour Y % Dojo Club per hour N % Dojo Casual per hour Y % Theatre (Various Usage) P.O.A N N/A Studio Club per hour N % Studio Casual per hour Y % SWIMMING POOL Schools per hour N % Schools Lifeguard per hour Y % Swimming Lessons (Avg) per hour N % Swimming Classes (aqua etc) 5.00 per session N % Swimming Party Y % Swimming Party with Inflatable Y % ACADEMY Sports Hall Club 1 x 4 courts per court N % (83)

88 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Sports Hall Casual 1 x 4 courts per court Y % Studio Club per hour N % Studio Casual per hour Y % Mainhall Club per hour N % Mainhall Casual per hour Y % Muga Club 1x per court N % Muga Casual 1x per court Y % Astro Turf Club 1x per court N % Astro Turf Casual 1x per court Y % Library Services Hire Fees and Loan Periods Spoken Word Cassettes - Up to 4 tapes 3 weeks N % Spoken Word Cassettes 5+ tapes 3 weeks N % Spoken Word Cassettes 12+ tapes 3 weeks N % Spoken Word CDs - Up to 4 discs 3 weeks N % Spoken Word CDs 5+ discs 3 weeks N % Compact Discs - Single 2 weeks N % Compact Discs - Double 2 weeks N % CD-ROMs - Blue 2 weeks N % DVDs 1 week N % DVDs Boxed Sets 2 weeks N % DVDs Children s 1 week N % Blu Ray 1 week N % Playaways 3 weeks N N/A Reading Group Sets 6 weeks N N/A Fines Adults Books, Magazines, Cassettes, CDs Each per day, max N % Children's Books Each per day, max N % Videos, DVDs & CD-ROMs Each per day, max N % Photocopying and FAX Photocopies Per A4 sized page Y % Photocopies Per A3 sized page Y % Microforms Y % Colour Copying Per A4 sized page Y % Colour Copying Per A3 sized page Y % FAX - Receiving Per Page Y % FAX - Sending - UK Per Page Y % FAX - Sending - Europe Per Page Y % FAX - Sending - rest of world Per Page Y % Computers Extra Sessions and Non-Members Per half hour Y N/A Printing: Black & White Per page Y % Printing: Colour Per page Y % Reservations Items from MK Stock Per item N % Items from SELMS partner's stock Per item N % Items from Outside SELMS (ILL) Per item N % Vocal Scores Up to 40 copies N % Vocal Scores Per additional copy over 40 copies N % Music/orchestral sets Per set N % Other Charges Business research Per A4 sheet Y N/A Family History Research Per enquiry Y N/A Family History Research Per A4 sheet Y N/A Laminating Per A4 sheet Y N/A Laminating Per A3 sheet Y N/A Lost library card replacement Per card N N/A School Library Service Gold SLS Subscription per pupil (Up to 400 pupils) N N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Silver SLS Subscription per pupil (Up to 400 pupils) N N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Bronze SLS Subscription 7.60 per pupil (up to 400 pupils) N N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Lost Resources for subscribing schools (Books) Books N % Lost Resources for subscribing schools (Audio Visual resources) Audio Visual Material charged at replacement cost based on individual items N N/A N/A N/A Registrar First Birth or Death Certificate N % birth or Death Certificate from archived Register N % Standard Certificates issued from current Register after Registration N % Short Birth Certificate N % Notice to enter marriage from 1 January 2001 Per Person N % Marriage at Register Office N % Marriage in Decommissioned Ceremony Room wef 01/09/12 Mon - Fri am N N/A Fri pm & Sat Fri pm & Sat N % Marriage at Licensed Venue (weekday) N % Marriage at Licensed Venue (Saturday) N % Marriage at Licensed Venue (Sunday) N % Licensing of Venue for Marriage (1 room) (3 year licence) N 1, , , , % Each Additional Room No charges for additional rooms N N/A *Nationality Checking Service 11/12 figures entered charges governed by statute Single Adult Y % (84)

89 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Husband & Wife (living together) Y % Husband & Wife + up to 2 Children Y % Single Parent + up to 2 Children Y % Additional Children on Parents Application Per Child Y % Children Under 18 years (applying separately from Parents) Per Child Y % Education, Effectiveness and Participation Accounting - OCR Level 2 Per Course (60hrs) N % Actions Speak Louder than Words! - An Introduction to Body Language Per Course (6hrs) N % All day French - Absolute Beginners - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % All Day French - Revive your Rusty O Level/GCSE Per Course (6hrs) N % All day Italian - Absolute Beginners Per Course (6hrs) N % All Day Portuguese - Absolute Beginners Per Course (6hrs) N % All day Spanish - Absolute Beginners Per Course (6hrs) N % Allotment Gardening - Tips for Novices - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Art & Design A2 Per Course (75hrs) N % Art & Design AS Per Course (75hrs) N % Assertiveness & Confidence Building Per Course (12hrs) N % Award in Preparing to Support Learning - Level 2 C& G 7320 Per Course (12.5hrs) N % Basic Barbering Techniques Per Course (12hrs) N % Beaded Jewellery - An Introduction - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Bollywood Dance - Beginners Per Course (10hrs) N % Bollywood Dance - Improvers Per Course (10hrs) N % Bridal Makeup - An Introduction Per Course (6hrs) N % Cake Decorating Beginners - Royal Icing Per Course (20hrs) N % Cake Icing - Sugarpaste Per Course (20hrs) N % Calligraphy for All - 10 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % Calligraphy for Christmas - Gothic Lettering Per Course (6hrs) N % Certificate in Supporting Teaching and Learning in Schools Per Course (50hrs) N % Chinese (Mandarin) - First Steps 7.5 hours Per Course (10hrs) N % Chinese (Mandarin) - Intermediate N % Chinese (Mandarin) - Next Steps Per Course (30hrs) N % Cookery - for Adults with Learning Difficulties/Disabilities Per Course (20hrs) N % Cookery - How to Cook the Basics Per Course (10hrs) N % Cookery - Indian Beginners Per Course (10hrs) N % Cookery - Indian Beginners Per Course (12.5hrs) N % Cookery - Indian Improvers Per Course (12.5hrs) N % Cookery - Indian Vegetarian Per Course (6hrs) N % Cookery - Christmas Gifts Per Course (6hrs) N % Create a Website using HTML Per Course (10hrs) N % Creative Computing - Photoshop Elements Per Course (6hrs) N % Creative Photography - Beginners/Improvers - 10 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % Creative Digital Photography - Getting to grips with your digital camera Per Course (6hrs) N % Creative Textiles - City & Guilds Level 1 Award Per Course (30hrs) N % Creative Writing - Children's Books & Stories - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Creative Writing - Novel Writing - an Introduction Per Course (6hrs) N % Creative Writing - Scriptwriting for TV Drama Per Course (20hrs) N % Creative Writing - Short Stories - An introduction - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Customer Service - an Introduction Per Course (12.5hrs) N % Dance - Ballet Per Course (10hrs) N % Dance - Ballet - 11 weeks Per Course (11hrs) N % Dance - Ballet - Beginners - 10 weeks Per Course (10hrs) N % Dance - Ballet - Beginners - 11 weeks Per Course (11hrs) N % Dance - Ballroom & Latin American - Absolute Beginners Per Course (10hrs) N % Dance - Ballroom & Latin American - Improvers Per Course (15hrs) N % Dance - Jazz - Intermediate - 10 weeks Per Course (10hrs) N % Dance - Jazz - Intermediate - 11 weeks Per Course (11hrs) N % Dance - Tap - Advanced Per Course (11hrs) N % Dance - Tap - Advanced - 11 weeks Per Course (11hrs) N % Dance - Tap - Beginners - 10 weeks Per Course (10hrs) N % Dance - Tap - Beginners 11 weeks N % Dance - Tap - Improvers Per Course (10hrs) N % Dance - Tap - Improvers - 11 weeks Per Course (11hrs) N % Dance - Tap - Intermediate Per Course (10hrs) N % Dance - Tap - Intermediate - 11 weeks Per Course (11hrs) N % Digital Photography - Intro to Using a Compact Camera Per Course (6hrs) N % Digital Photography and Photoshop Elements - Beginners Per Course (10hrs) N % Drawing & Painting - Absolute Beginners - 10 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % Drawing & Painting - Advanced Per Course (20hrs) N % Drawing & Painting - Beginners Per Course (20hrs) N % Drawing For Those Who Can't Per Course (20hrs) N % Drawing with Pastels An Introduction - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Drawing with Pen & Ink Per Course (6hrs) N % Dressmaking for All Per Course (20hrs) N % e-bay - All You Need To Know About Selling Per Course (6hrs) N % Emergency First Aid at Work Per Course (6hrs) N % English GCSE Per Course (60hrs) N % English GCSE Per Course (67.5hrs) N % ESOL E1-12 weeks Per Course (108hrs) N % ESOL E1 Per Course (72hrs) N % ESOL E1/E2 Per Course (108hrs) N % ESOL E1/E2 Per Course (72hrs) N % ESOL E2 Per Course (108hrs) N % ESOL E2 Per Course (72hrs) N % ESOL E3 Per Course (108hrs) N % ESOL E3 Per Course (72hrs) N % ESOL E3/L1 Per Course (108hrs) N % ESOL E3/L1 Per Course (72hrs) N % ESOL L1/2 Per Course (108hrs) N % ESOL L1/2 Per Course (72hrs) N % ESOL MIXED Per Course (108hrs) N % ESOL MIXED Per Course (72hrs) N % Excel - Advanced Per Course (20hrs) N % Excel - an Introduction Per Course (4hrs) N % Excel - an Introduction Per Course (6hrs) N % Excel - Macros Per Course (4hrs) N % Excel - Pivot Tables Per Course (4hrs) N % (85)

90 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. 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- 1 day Per Course (3hrs) N % Machine Sewing - Beginners Per Course (20hrs) N % Machine Embroidery - an Introduction Per Course (6hrs) N % Manual Book-keeping - OCR Level 1 Certificate Per Course (40hrs) N % Manual Book-keeping - OCR Level 1 Certificate Per Course (40hrs) N % Maths GCSE Modular - Foundation Per Course (60hrs) N % Maths GCSE - Higher Per Course (75hrs) N % Meditation & Visualisation Techniques Per Course (12hrs) N % Meditation & Visualisation Techniques Per Course (20hrs) N % Minute Taking Skills - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Music and Drama for Adults with learning Difficulties/Disabilities Per Course (20hrs) N % NLP - Neuro-Linguistic Programming - Introduction Per Course (10hrs) N % NLP - Neuro-Linguistic Programming - An Introduction - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Painting in Oils - Beginners & Improvers Per Course (20hrs) N % Polish - First Steps Per Course (10hrs) N % Portuguese - First Steps Per Course (10hrs) N % Portuguese - Improvers Per Course (40hrs) N % Portuguese - Next Steps Per Course (30hrs) N % Pottery - An Introduction Per Course (6hrs) N % Pottery - Beginners - 10 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % Pottery - Beginners and Improvers - 10 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % Pottery for All - Mixed Ability - 10 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % PowerPoint and Presentation Skills - an introduction Per Course (6hrs) N % Printmaking - an Introduction Per Course (6hrs) N % Printmaking - an Introduction to Drypoint Per Course (6hrs) N % Reflexology - 10 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % Reiki Practitioners - Level 1-2 weeks Per Course (12hrs) N % Reiki Practitioners - Level 2-2 weeks Per Course (12hrs) N % Russian - Advanced Conversation - 10 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % Russian - First Steps Per Course (10hrs) N % Russian - Next Steps Per Course (30hrs) N % RYA Dayskipper Per Course (40hrs) N % RYA Yachtmaster Per Course (42hrs) N % Sage - Computerised Accounts - Level 1 Per Course (24hrs) N % Sage - Computerised Accounts - Level 1 - Fast Track Per Course (25hrs) N % Sage - Computerised Accounts - Level 1 - Fast Track Per Course (24hrs) N % Sage - Computerised Accounts - Level 2 Per Course (30hrs) N % (86)

91 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Sage - Computerised Accounts - Level 2 - Fast Track Per Course (30hrs) N % Sage - Computerised Accounts - Level 3 Per Course (24hrs) N % Science GCSE Per Course (75hrs) N % Sign Language - First Steps Per Course (10hrs) N % Sign Language - Next Steps Per Course (30hrs) N % Sign Language Level 1 Per Course (67.5hrs) N % Sign Language Level 2 Per Course (100hrs) N % Singing for Fun Per Course (20hrs) N % Spanish - First Steps Per Course (10hrs) N % Spanish - Next Steps Per Course (30hrs) N % Spanish - Next Steps Per Course (20hrs) N % Spanish AS Per Course (75hrs) N % Spanish A2 Per Course (75hrs) N % Spanish - First Steps Per Course (10hrs) N % Spanish - GCSE Per Course (60hrs) N % Spanish - Improvers Per Course (40hrs) N % Spanish - Intermediate Per Course (60hrs) N % Spanish - Next Steps Per Course (30 hrs) N % Stained Glass - An Introduction - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Stained Glass - City & Guilds Level 1 Award - Leaded Panel Per Course (15 hrs) N % Stained Glass - City & Guilds Level 2 Award - Copper Foil Per Course (30hrs) N % Starting up a Small Business - 8 weeks Per Course (20hrs) N % Sugar Flowers Per Course (12hrs) N % Supervisory Skills - Supervising Others and Managing Challenges Per Course (12hrs) N % Swimming Beginners - Mixed Group Per Course (12hrs) N % Swimming Beginners - Mixed Group Per Course (10hrs) N % Swimming Beginners - Women Only Per Course (10hrs) N % Swimming Beginners - Women Only Per Course (12hrs) N % Swimming Improvers - Mixed Group Per Course (10hrs) N % Swimming Improvers - Mixed Group Per Course (12hrs) N % Swimming Improvers - Women Only Per Course (10hrs) N % Swimming Improvers - Women Only Per Course (12hrs) N % The Language of Architecture - Inspiring England for 500 years - Part 1 Per Course (6hrs) N % The Language of Architecture - inspiring England for 500 years - Part 2 Per Course (6hrs) N % Upholstery - Beginners & Improvers Per Course (20hrs) N % Watercolour Painting - Absolute Beginners Per Course (20hrs) N % Watercolour Painting - Improvers Per Course (20hrs) N % Watercolour Painting - Beginners Per Course (20hrs) N % Watercolour Painting - Improvers Per Course (20hrs) N % Watercolour Painting - Intermediate Per Course (20hrs) N % Watercolour Painting - Intermediate Per Course (25hrs) N % Watercolour Painting for All Per Course (20hrs) N % Watercolour Workshop Per Course (6hrs) N % Wirework Jewellery - An Introduction - 1 day Per Course (6hrs) N % Woodcarving - An Introduction Per Course (6hrs) N % Woodturning - An Introduction Per Course (3hrs) N % **ACE fees for currently show an increase from 5 an hour on non-accredited courses to 5.25 an hour. The course length has changed in many instances causing a more significant change in fees which may appear at first sight as a reduction e.g. Language First Steps courses have been reduced from 10 hours to 7.5 hours. 20% Concession OTHER: over 65yrs, council tax, housing and incapacity benefits, pension guarantee credit, employment and support, disability and carer's allowances, job seeker's allowance (income and contribution based), income support, offender serving in the community, unwaged dependant on the above 100% Concession: Registered with the Employment Agency means 'only job ready income related benefits i.e. JSA/ESA (WRAG) NB: The 100% concession also applies to 16-18yrs Numeracy and English are 100% concession for all learners Milton Keynes Community Language Service Milton Keynes Council Admin Fee Interpreting with a DPSI Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) N N/A Interpreting with a non-dpsi Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) N N/A Telephone Interpreting based on 15 minutes time segment per cost of call N N/A Translations 43 Translation For one language per first 100 words ( 10 per each subsequent 100 words). Multiple languages, multiple documents and specialised layout charges N N/A by arrangement. Proof Reading Per 100 words (then 2.60 per each Subsequent 100 words) N N/A Travel Costs per hour travel time to venue, where 30 miles or more on a round trip (plus parking if necessary, cost of public transport or taxi - to be N N/A agreed in advance) Mileage 0.40 per mile N N/A Bedford Hospital, Bedford PCT & Bedford Borough Council Admin Fee Interpreting with a DPSI Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Interpreting with a non-dpsi Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Telephone Interpreting based on 15 minutes time segment per cost of call Y N/A Translations 43 Translation For one language per first 100 words ( 10 per each subsequent 100 words). Multiple languages, multiple documents and specialised layout charges Y N/A by arrangement. Proof Reading Per 100 words (then 2.60 per each Subsequent 100 words) Y N/A Travel Costs per hour travel time to venue, where 30 miles or more on a round trip (plus parking if necessary, cost of public transport or taxi - to be Y N/A agreed in advance) Mileage 0.40 per mile Y N/A All other Public Bodies Admin Fee Interpreting with a DPSI Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Interpreting with a non-dpsi Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Telephone Interpreting per call plus hourly interpreters fee based on 15 minutes time segment. Y N/A (87)

92 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N TRANSLATIONS 43 For one language per first 100 words ( 10 per each Translation subsequent 100 words). Multiple languages, multiple documents and specialised layout charges Y N/A by arrangement. Proof Reading Per 100 words (then 2.60 per each Subsequent 100 words) Y N/A per hour travel time to venue, where 30 Travel Costs miles or more on a round trip (plus parking if necessary, cost of public transport or taxi - to be Y N/A agreed in advance) Mileage 0.40 per mile Y N/A Luton PCT, L & B Hospital & SEPT (SLA if in place) Admin Fee per booking Plus interpreting charges with a DPSI Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Plus interpreting charges with a non-dpsi Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A TRANSLATIONS 43 For one language per first 100 words ( 10 per each Translation subsequent 100 words). Multiple languages, multiple documents and specialised layout charges Y N/A by arrangement. Proof Reading Per 100 words (then 2.60 per each Subsequent 100 words) Y N/A Per hour travel time to venue, where applicable Travel Costs (plus 0.40 per mile plus parking if necessary, cost Y N/A of public transport or taxi - to be agreed in advance) Commercial Companies in and outside Milton Keynes Admin fee per hour Interpreting with a DPSI Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Interpreting with a non-dpsi Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Telephone Interpreting per call plus hourly interpreters fee based on 15 minutes time segment. Y N/A TRANSLATIONS 43 For one language per first 100 words ( 10 per each Translation subsequent 100 words). Multiple languages, multiple documents and specialised layout charges Y N/A by arrangement. Proof Reading Per 100 words (then 2.60 per each Subsequent 100 words) Y N/A Per hour travel time to venue, where applicable Travel Costs (plus 0.40 per mile plus parking if necessary, cost Y N/A of public transport or taxi - to be agreed in advance) MK PCT Admin fee per booking Interpreting with a DPSI Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Interpreting with a non-dpsi Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A TRANSLATIONS 43 For one language per first 100 words ( 10 per each Translation subsequent 100 words). Multiple languages, multiple documents and specialised layout charges Y N/A by arrangement. Proof Reading Per 100 words (then 2.60 per each Subsequent 100 words) Y N/A Per hour travel time to venue, where applicable Travel Costs (plus 0.40 per mile plus parking if necessary, cost Y N/A of public transport or taxi - to be agreed in advance) Charity Organisations Admin fee per hour Interpreting with a DPSI Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Interpreting with a non-dpsi Interpreter Per hour (min of 1hr) Y N/A Please note: Prices may vary accordingly to a rare language or a self-employed interpreter been used/requested. Broadband Secondary Schools: Base Charge N 4, , , , % Broadband Small Schools (<100 pupils): Base Charge N 1, , , , % Broadband Other Schools: Base Charge N 2, , , , % Broadband Secondary Schools: Per 4 pupils N % Broadband Other Schools: Per 8 pupils N % SCHOOL BUYERS' NETWORK ANNUAL Core Fee dependent on School Size formerly called Client Services Support for Schools i.e. in 10/11 Small Schools (under 105 pupils) N % Primary Schools N 1, , % Secondary Schools N 2, , , , % LICENCES FOR SCHOOLS ANNUAL Core Fee dependent on Package Choice made by School Package 1 - In 11/ per primary pupil & 4.33 per secondary pupil. In 12/ per primary pupil and 4.51 per secondary pupil. N % CATERING CONSULTANCY SERVICE formerly called School Meal Packages i.e. in 10/11 Package 1 - In 11/ per primary pupil & 4.33 per secondary pupil. In 12/ per primary pupil and 4.51 per secondary pupil. Package 2 - In 11/ core charge per school plus 1.10 per primary pupil & 2.00 per secondary pupil. In 12/ core charge plus 1.10 per primary pupil & 2.00 per secondary pupil. In 10/11 delivered on an hourly rate / pay-as-used basis, but in 11/12 delivered as a core package. N % N % N % SICKNESS ABSENCE & PARENTAL LEAVE SCHEME EEP (Formerly Universal) ANNUAL Premium charged according to school staff covered under Option 1 or Option 2. OPTION 1 - all absence covered by scheme Teacher, FT N % Non Teaching Member of Staff, FT N % OPTION 2 - sickness absence only Teacher, FT N % Non Teaching Member of Staff, FT N % (88)

93 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Music Fees Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Junior Membership (inclusive fee for any combination of weekday and Saturday morning Junior Music Centre ensembles) - N % Core Ensembles (inclusive fee for any 2 week day or Saturday morning ensembles) - N % Adult ensemble membership (one activity) - N % Tuition Package (Child)- Individual Tuition (30 mins x 10 lessons) N % Tuition Package (Adult) - Individual Tuition (30 mins x 10 lessons) N N/A Tuition Package - Group of 4 or more (restricted availability) (30 mins x 10 lessons) N % Tuition Package - Group of 3 (restricted availability) (30 mins x 10 lessons) N N/A N/A N/A Tuition Package - Group of 2 (restricted availability) (30 mins x 10 lessons) N % Tuition Package - Musicianship Classes - N % Tuition Package - Theory Classes - N % Tuition Package - Junior Strings Project - N % Tuition Package - Kindermusik - N % Rock School - N % School charge (per hour) - N % School Attendance Fixed Penalty Notices per notice -Statutory Charge N % Designated Teacher Training per person N % Whole School safeguarding Training per school N % Property Support to Schools Professional advice (Hourly) Per hour N % Governor Services Governor Support - N 1, , , , % Governor Development package options 680 or 860 Pay as you use option available - N N/A Lay Clerk Service - N % Lay Clerks Induction - N % Temporary governing bodies N , , % Governing Body Review - N % Clerking for hearings: range of prices - N N/A Additional meetings - N % Additional options committee meetings - N % MK Local Authority schools and settings: Buyback service for schools: consultancy cost per day N % 3 days support N 1, , , , % 6 days support N 2, , , , % 9 days support N 3, , , , % 25 days support N 9, , , , % Buyback service for schools: Support Staff Advisors (SSA) cost per day N % 3 days support N % Combined consultancy and SSA 3 days consultancy + 1 day SSA N 1, , , , % 3 days consultancy + 3 days SSA N 1, , , , % 6 days consultancy + 1 day SSA N 2, , , , % 6 days consultancy + 3 days SSA N 3, , , , % Non MK Local Authority schools (including academies): Consultancy cost per day N % SSA cost per day N % MK Local Authority schools not buying back, academies and schools outside MK: Membership of the Multicultural Resource Centre Annual membership N % EMA Co-ordinators network meetings 3 twilight sessions per year per school N % Support Staff Network meetings 3 sessions per year per school N % Training for support staff working with BME & EAL CYP Language and Literacy Across the Curriculum (LiLAC) training 3 sessions per year 1st delegate N % subsequent delegates N % delegates outside MK LA N % 10 twilight sessions Planning, Economy & Development * Adopted Local Plan to 2011 (Adopted Dec 05)* - N % (89)

94 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N * Proposals Maps (full set only)* - N % CD Rom version - N % MILTON KEYNES LOCAL PLAN DOCUMENTS Local Plan Review: Directions Paper - N % Local Plan Review: Responses to Issues Papers Report - N % Local Plan Review: Infill Study - N % * Local Plan Deposit Version* - N % Local Plan Sustainability Appraisal (First Deposit Stage) - N % * Local Plan Second Deposit Version* - N % * Local Plan Second Deposit Version: Sustainability Appraisal* - N % * MKLPI Inspector's Part 1 Report* - N % * MKLPI Inspector's Part 2 Report* - N % Proposed Modifications - N % CD version of Proposed Modifications - N % STUDIES AND REPORTS Milton Keynes Expansion Study Update (Llewelyn-Davies) - N % Milton Keynes Expansion Study - Final Report (Llewelyn-Davies) - N % ** cost to commissioning authorities N % Milton Keynes Borough: Retail Strategy Review (Chesterton) - N % Milton Keynes Council: Retail Strategy Review - Stage 2 (CB Hillier Parker) (2-part set: main report and appendices - N % Retail Strategy Review 2003 (CBRE) - N % Wildlife Corridors Project Report - N % Landscape Character Study - N % Local Landscape Designations Study (The Landscape Partnership): two part document - N % * Urban Capacity Study (Entec)* - N % * Housing Needs Study 1999 (Opinion Research Services, University of Wales)* - N % * Housing Needs Study: Update (ORS for MKC/EP)* - N % * Employment Land Study (Halcrow): Main Report and Appendices(Executive Summary available from Sarah Evans/MKWeb)* - N % DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORKS AND BRIEFS Newton Longville Planning Brief - N % The Mill and Willows, Stony Stratford, Constraints Brief - N % Wavendon Tower Development Brief - N % Denbigh School Site Brief (out of stock, can be printed on request) - N % * Bletchley Park Area Development Framework* - N % * NAMPAK Development Brief, Woburn Sands* - N % * Northern Expansion Area Development Framework SPG (available on MKWeb; can be printed on request)* - N % Oakgrove Millennium Community - N % * Eastern Expansion Area Development Framework SPG* - N % * Western Expansion Area Development Framework* - N % Stantonbury Park Development Framework - N % OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY PLANNING GUIDANCE * SPG on Planning Obligations for CMK* - N % SPG on Planning Obligations for CMK: Statement of Public Consultation - N % * SPG on Affordable Housing* - N % * SPG on Development and Flood Risk* - N % * SPG for Parking Standards* - N N/A * SPG on Planning Obligations for Education* - N % * SPG on Planning Obligations for Leisure and Recreation* - N % SPG on Petrol Filling Stations (printed on request) - N % SPD Planning Obligations for Social Infrastructure - N % * SPD on Sustainable Construction* - N % * SPD on Urban Development Area Tariff* - N % * SPG on Outdoor Advertising* - N % Basis LOCAL DEVELOPMENT DOCUMENTS Statement of Community Involvement - N % Annual Monitoring Report - N % Pre- Submission Core Strategy - N % CDRom - N % MINERALS LOCAL PLAN Minerals Local Plan Deposit Version - N % * Minerals Local Plan Second Deposit Version: CD format - N % ** set of these three documents available together - N % * Minerals Local Plan Adopted - N % Local Land Charges Fees - Standard Local Search Fee N N/A Official Search of Whole Register One parcel of land N N/A For each additional parcel of land N N/A Part I Enquiries One parcel of land N N/A Each additional parcel of land N N/A Part II Enquiries Each printed enquiry N N/A Additional Enquiries on Land Charges N N/A Personal Search Office Copies(each N N/A Reprint of search N N/A Expidition Fee, if completed within 48 hours N N/A Copy Agreements N N/A CONSERVATION DOCUMENTS Conservation Area Character Statement for Emberton, Lavendon, Ravenstone, Newton Blossomville, Stoke Goldington, Clifton Reynes - N n/a n/a N/A Set of all Conservation Area Maps N n/a n/a N/A Photocopies of Conservation Area Character Statements per page N N/A ARCHAEOLOGY FEES (90)

95 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Searches (for commercial organisations) - Y % OTHER DOCUMENTS PLANNING PRE-APPLICATION ADVICE - - Proposals for Advertisements, Telecommunications or developments which do not attract a fee for a formal planning application N/A Proposals for developments by Householders (that is applications for alterations and extensions to dwellings, not the erection of new dwellings) letter/ response Y N/A letter/ response following a meeting with officers to discuss issues Y N/A Proposals for (Small) developments of less than 6 dwellings: less than 500sqm of non residential floorspace or sites of less than 0.2ha in size letter/ response Y % Meeting with officers but no letter Y % letter/ response following a meeting with officers to discuss issues Y % Up to 3 Meetings & 2 letters Y % Proposals for (Medium) developments of 6-25 (inclusive) dwellings, sqm of non residential floorspace or sites of between 0.2-1ha (inclusive) in size letter/ response Y % Meeting with officers but no letter Y % letter/ response following a meeting with officers to discuss issues Y % Up to 3 Meetings & 2 letters Y % Up to 5 Meetings & 2 letters Y 1, , , , % Up to 10 Meetings & 4 letters Y 1, , , , % Proposals for (Large) developments of more than 25 dwellings, more than 2000sqm of non residential floorspace or sites over 1ha in size letter/ response Y % Meeting with officers but no letter Y % letter/ response following a meeting with officers to discuss issues Y % Up to 3 Meetings & 2 letters Y 1, , , , % Up to 5 Meetings & 2 letters Y 1, , , , % Up to 10 Meetings & 4 letters Y 3, , , , % - PLANNING OBLIGATION FEES Monitoring Fee (per clause) - N 1, , , , % S106 Copying charges (under 100 pages) - N % S106 Copying charges (over 100 pages) - N % Highways & Transportation Passenger Transport Replacement of lost Junior, Senior and Disabled Smartcards - N % Concessionary Fare Senior & Disabled before 0930 (Off-peak free) - N N/A Junior Trippers (10 journeys) - N % Junior Cityriders - per week - N % Junior Cityriders - per month - N % Community Transport Membership Fee - N N/A Community Transport Return Fare - N % Community Transport Single Fare - N % Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) Fee - N % Car Parking Penalty Charge notice (PCN) (Higher Tier) - N % Penalty Charge notice (PCN) (Lower Tier) - N % If paid within 14 days (Higher Tier) - N % If paid within 14 days (Lower Tier) - N % If not paid within 28 days from notice to owner (charge certificate stage) (Higher Tier) - N % If not paid within 28 days from notice to owner (charge certificate stage) (Lower Tier) - N % Residents Parking Permits Stony Stratford - Church Street/Market Square - N Free Free Free Free N/A Stony Stratford - Horsefair Green - N Free Free Free Free N/A Woburn Sands - Vicarage Street - N Free Free Free Free N/A Conniburrow N Free Free Free Free N/A Bradwell Common N Free Free Free Free N/A Bletchley - all areas - N Free Free Free Free N/A CMK - Resident Permit - N Free Free Free Free N/A CMK - Business Permit - annual cost - N % CMK Pay & Display - std rate tariff - N % CMK Pay & Display - premium rate tariff - N % CMK Long Stay & Railway Station (12 Hours fixed 5.00) - N % Theatre Car Park - Y Free Free Free Free N/A Green permit N % Bridges and Engineering Section 38 Charges to Developers - N % Section 38 Charges to Developers (additional flat rate fee) - N 1, , , , % Provision of Temporary Traffic Order - N 2, , , , % Highways Skip Licence (First 2 weeks) - N % Skip Licence (Subsequent 2 weeks) - N % Scaffold Licence - Simple - N % Scaffold Licence - Complex - N % Planting Licence - N % Vehicle Crossing Residential - N % Vehicle Crossing Industrial - N % Materials deposited on the highway - N % Tables & Chairs outside eating establishments - CMK - N % Tables & Chairs outside eating establishments - rest of Borough - N % Officer Time Private Client Gritting - Y POA POA 20, , N/A Traffic Management - Y POA POA 20, , N/A (91)

96 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N CARSHARE Membership Fees** Ordinary Member Application Per member N % Street Lighting Design of Scheme - N 1, , % Approval of Scheme - N 2, , % Neighbourhood Services Emberton Park Entrance To Park Vehicle Entrance: April - October Per day Y % November - March Per day Y % Vehicle Access Pass (unlimited use) April - March - Y % May - March - Y % June - March - Y % July - March - Y % August - March - Y % September - March - Y % October - March - Y % Fishing Adult: Day Ticket - Y % Week Ticket (7 days) - Y % Season Ticket (April - March) - Y % Season Ticket (May - March) - Y % Season Ticket (June - March) - Y % Season Ticket (July - March) - Y % Season Ticket (August - March) - Y % Season Ticket (Sept - March) - Y % Junior (12-16 years) & OAP (60 years+): Day Ticket (24 hours) - Y % Week Ticket (7 days) - Y % Season Ticket (April - March) - Y % Season Ticket (May - March) - Y % Season Ticket (June - March) - Y % Season Ticket (July - March) - Y % Season Ticket (August - March) - Y % Season Ticket (September - March) - Y % Concessions (MKC 'Passport to Leisure' pass holders): Adult day Ticket (24 hours) - Y % Junior/OAP day Ticket (24 hours) - Y % Camping Touring Field (allocated pitches, toilet/shower block in field): Per night Per Night Y % With Hook-up Per Night Y % Per week Per Week Y % With Hook-up Per Week Y % Rally Field (open field, short walk to toilets/no showers): Per night Per Night Y % Per week Per Week Y % Rally Field - Groups (min 10 units): Per night Per Night Y % Per week Per Week Y % Extra vehicle during stay Per Vehicle Y N/A Marquee Per Night Y N/A Children's pup tents on parents pitch in all fields Per Night Y % Children's pup tents on parents pitch in all fields Per Week Y % Off Peak Charges: 1st September - 30th October 2.00 reduction per night. Not including group bookings in the Rally Fields. Static Caravan Annual Ground Rent: Annual Rent 1x Payment Y , , % Annual Rent 2x Payments (2 x ) Y , , % Caravan Storage 6x months Y % 12x months Y % Waste Management Refuse Collection Refuse Sacks Per Sack Y % Bulky Waste Collections up to 5 Items N N/A N/A N/A Special Collections - domestic waste On specific day, per collection N % Chargeable "special" collections? - for DIY waste, garden waste and "industrial waste" (inc. DIY bag) Per Hour, or thereafter part thereof N % Officer Time Chargeable work carried out not defined elsewhere. Per Hour, or part thereof Y % Landscape & Countryside High Hedges - N % Public Path Orders - N 1, , % Bury Field Common Horse Riding Permit - (Non Commercial) Per Horse N % Horse Riding Permit - (Commercial) Per Horse N % (92)

97 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Corporate Core STREET NAMING AND NUMBERING Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N New Development or Conversion/Change of Use Scheme Per Case - N % Per House - N % Per Flat - N % Per Retail Unit - N % Per Industrial Unit - N % Per Office Unit - N % Per Building name (as part of a new development) - N % Per Street name - N % Renaming a commercial/industrial/retail building Per Building Rename - N % Per House - N % Per Flat - N % Per Retail Unit - N % Per Industrial Unit - N % Per Office Unit - N % Development Re-plan Per Case - N % Per House - N % Per Flat - N % Per Retail Unit - N % Per Industrial Unit - N % Per Office Unit - N % Per Building name (as part of a new redevelopment) - N % Per Street name - N % Other Services Certificate of naming / numbering - N % Investigations on behalf of a Solicitor, conveyances or individual occupiers or owners N % Supplying street naming and number plans - each - N % General Photocopy charges (per sheet) A4 B&W - 30p A3 B&W - 50p A4 Colour - 50p A3 Colour - 70p * It is extremely rare that streets need to be renamed or numbered see section 6.8 of the Councils Street Naming and Numbering Policy. Under the current charging policy the Council will not charge for this service but w Sale of Agenda and Minutes Copy Charges Per Sheet N % Copy of recording of Meeting Charge per CD/DVD N % Registration of Electors Per Confirmation of residence letter N % Registration of Electors Sale of Registers (paper copy) N 1, , , , % Registration of Electors Sale of Registers(data copy) N % Registration of Electors Sale of monthly alterations (data) N % Registration of Electors Sale of Overseas voter list (paper) N % Registration of Electors Overseas voter list (data) N % Elections Sale of marked register N % Elections Sale of Marked postal vote list N % Legal Charges Legal Advice Charges Principal (equiv. to at least 8 yrs relevant post qualification/call) Per Hour - dependant on type of advice Y % Legal Advice Charges Senior (equiv. to at least 4 yrs relevant post-qualification/call) Per Hour - dependant on type of advice Y % Legal Advice Charges Assistant (other solicitors, barristers, legal executives or fee earners of equivalent experience) Per Hour - dependant on type of advice Y % Legal Advice Charges (trainee solicitors/pupil barristers, paralegals or fee earners of equivalent experience) Per Hour - dependant on type of advice Y % Legal service charges Conjoined rates for specific services Per Hour - dependant upon type of advice or service- Y % Legal Case Bundles Per Sheet N % Housing & Community - HRA Land Purchase Enquiries per Land purchase application (no charge for preliminary enquiries) N % Vehicular Access Licence Admin charge N % Leasehold Subletting Fee Per Sublet N % Leasehold Retrospective Consent to Alterations Per Enquiry N % Leasehold Solicitor s Enquiries (re-mortgage or resale) - response within 5 days Per Enquiry Y % Leasehold Solicitor s Enquiries (re-mortgage or resale) - response within 10 days Per Enquiry Y % Shared Ownership Retrospective Consent to Alterations Per Enquiry N % Shared Ownership Enquiries (re-mortgage only) - - response within 5 days Per Enquiry Y % Shared Ownership Enquiries (re-mortgage only) - response within 10 days Per Enquiry Y % Shared Ownership Assignment Fees Per Assignment N % Shared Ownership Staircasing Valuation Per Valuation (variable depending on lease 5-30) N % Notice of Transfer Per Notice N % Notice of Charge / Mortgage Per Notice N % Letter/Deed of Postponement Per Notice N % Deed of Variation/Rectification Per Notice N % Average Tenant rent (all stock types) Per Week (50 Week) N % Average Shared ownership full equivalent rent (follows prior years Tenant increase) Per Week (50 Week) N % Garage Rents - non-vatable Per Week N % Garage Rents - VATable Per Week Y % Carport Rents - non-vatable Per Week N % Carport Rents - VATable Per Week Y % Hostels (Per Adult) Per Night N % (93)

98 2012/ / / /12 Activity/Item Basis Vatable Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Value Excl. VAT Value Incl. VAT Enter 20% 20% Incr/Decr Y or N Hostels (Per Child) Per Night N % Mellish Court Concierge Charge - Tenants Per Week N % Communal Flat Cleaning charge - Tenants Per Week N % Communal Heating charge - Tenants Per Week N % Communal Electricity charge - Tenants Per Week N % Communal Gas charge - Tenants Per Week N % Communal Water charge - Tenants Per Week N % Security Key Purchase Per Key N % Digital TV Ariel installation recharge - Sheltered schemes Per Week N % Digital TV Ariel installation recharge - Tenants Per Week N % Digital TV Ariel maintenance charge Per Week N N/A Fees for tenant references - for mortgages per case N % (94)

99 ANNEX G(1) 2012/13 BASIC AMOUNT OF COUNCIL TAX NOTE: Basic Amount of Council Tax includes parish precepts but excludes Police and Fire Authority precepts AREAS BAND A BAND B BAND C BAND D BAND E BAND F BAND G BAND H Abbey Hill [formerly Bradwell Abbey] (PC) , , , , , Astwood & Hardmead (PC) , , , , , , Bletchley & Fenny Stratford (TC) , , , , , , Bow Brickhill (PC) , , , , , , Bradwell (PC) , , , , , , Broughton & Milton Keynes (PC) , , , , , , Calverton (PM) , , , , , Campbell Park (PC) , , , , , , Castlethorpe (PC) , , , , , , Central Milton Keynes (PC) , , , , , , Chicheley (PM) , , , , , , Clifton Reynes & Newton Blossomville (PC) , , , , , , Cold Brayfield (PM) , , , , , , Emberton (PC) , , , , , , Fairfields (PM) , , , , , Gayhurst (PM) , , , , , , Great Linford (PC) , , , , , , Hanslope (PC) , , , , , , Haversham & Little Linford (PC) , , , , , , Kents Hill, Monkston & Brinklow (PC) , , , , , , Lathbury (PM) , , , , , , Lavendon (PC) , , , , , , Little Brickhill (PC) , , , , , , Loughton (PC) , , , , , , Moulsoe (PC) , , , , , , New Bradwell (PC) , , , , , , Newport Pagnell (TC) , , , , , , North Crawley (PC) , , , , , , Olney (TC) , , , , , , Ouzel Valley (PC) , , , , , , Ravenstone (PC) , , , , , , Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe (PC) , , , , , , Shenley Church End (PC) , , , , , , Sherington (PC) , , , , , , Simpson & Ashland (PC) , , , , , , Stantonbury (PC) , , , , , , Stoke Goldington (PC) , , , , , , Stony Stratford (PC) , , , , , , Tyringham & Filgrave (PM) , , , , , , Walton (PC) , , , , , Warrington (PM) , , , , , Wavendon (PC) , , , , , , West Bletchley (PC) , , , , , , Weston Underwood (PC) , , , , , , Whitehouse (PM) , , , , , Woburn Sands (TC) , , , , , , Wolverton & Greenleys (TC) , , , , , , Woughton (PC) , , , , , , AVERAGE AMOUNT , , , , , , The final Parish Precepts for Calverton, Great Linford, Kents Hill, Lathbury, Little Brickhill, Newport Pagnell, North Crawley, Shenley Brook End, Stantonbury and Walton have not yet been confirmed and so may change before the Council meeting on 21 st February (95)

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101 ANNEX G(2) TOTAL COUNCIL TAX 2012/13 AREAS BAND A BAND B BAND C BAND D BAND E BAND F BAND G BAND H Abbey Hill [formerly Bradwell Abbey] (PC) , , , , , , , Astwood & Hardmead (PC) , , , , , , , Bletchley & Fenny Stratford (TC) , , , , , , , Bow Brickhill (PC) , , , , , , , Bradwell (PC) , , , , , , , Broughton & Milton Keynes (PC) , , , , , , , Calverton (PM) , , , , , , , Campbell Park (PC) , , , , , , , Castlethorpe (PC) , , , , , , , Central Milton Keynes (PC) , , , , , , , Chicheley (PM) , , , , , , , Clifton Reynes & Newton Blossomville (PC) , , , , , , , Cold Brayfield (PM) , , , , , , , Emberton (PC) , , , , , , , Fairfields (PM) , , , , , , , Gayhurst (PM) , , , , , , , Great Linford (PC) , , , , , , , Hanslope (PC) , , , , , , , Haversham & Little Linford (PC) , , , , , , , Kents Hill, Monkston & Brinklow (PC) , , , , , , , Lathbury (PM) , , , , , , , Lavendon (PC) , , , , , , , Little Brickhill (PC) , , , , , , , Loughton (PC) , , , , , , , Moulsoe (PC) , , , , , , , New Bradwell (PC) , , , , , , , Newport Pagnell (TC) , , , , , , , North Crawley (PC) , , , , , , , Olney (TC) , , , , , , , Ouzel Valley (PC) , , , , , , , Ravenstone (PC) , , , , , , , Shenley Brook End & Tattenhoe (PC) , , , , , , , Shenley Church End (PC) , , , , , , , Sherington (PC) , , , , , , , Simpson & Ashland (PC) , , , , , , , Stantonbury (PC) , , , , , , , Stoke Goldington (PC) , , , , , , , Stony Stratford (PC) , , , , , , , Tyringham & Filgrave (PM) , , , , , , , Walton (PC) , , , , , , , Warrington (PM) , , , , , , , Wavendon (PC) , , , , , , , West Bletchley (PC) , , , , , , , Weston Underwood (PC) , , , , , , , Whitehouse (PM) , , , , , , , Woburn Sands (TC) , , , , , , , Wolverton & Greenleys (TC) , , , , , , , Woughton (PC) , , , , , , , AVERAGE AMOUNT , , , , , , , The final Parish Precepts for Calverton, Great Linford, Kents Hill, Lathbury, Little Brickhill, Newport Pagnell, North Crawley, Shenley Brook End, Stantonbury and Walton have not yet been confirmed and so may change before the Council meeting on 21 st February (96)

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103 Capital Programme 2012/13 Children's and Families ANNEX H(1) Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs Available Funding Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Single Capital Pot Grant Basic Need/ 14 19) Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year SCE(R) Supported Borrowing) Prior Year SCE(R) Supported Borrowing Moved to FY for Client Team Costs Project) Basic Need 2012/13 Single Capital Pot Grant (presently 100%) Capital Maintenance 2012/13 Single Capital Pot Grant (presently 100%) 10% topslice to fund Strategic Pot Westminister Drive SCE Westminster Drive Single Capital Pot Westminister Drive transfer from EPCS Less Funding for Non Schools Education Properties now within EPCS S106 and Tariff Funding (For List see Specific Project Information) Total Available Funding 16,625, ,625,356 17,996, ,996,491 (880,000) 220, , , , ,566,598 9,566,598 9,566,598 9,566,598 9,566,598 47,832,990 3,525,994 3,525,994 3,525,994 3,525,994 3,525,994 17,629,970 (1,309,259) (1,309,259) (1,309,259) (1,309,259) (1,309,259) (6,546,296) 218, , , , , ,000 (100,000) (100,000) (100,000) (100,000) (100,000) (500,000) 3,800,623 10,933,000 10,486,522 6,592,000 17,932,000 49,744,145 49,948,803 22,836,333 22,389,855 18,495,333 29,835, ,505,656 Summary Total prior year continuations (Section 1) Total new schemes (Section 2) Total Programme Funding available Funding deficit/(surplus) Cumulative funding deficit/(surplus) Partially Funded schemes (Section 3) 19,345,667 2,579,000 8,509,000 4,252, ,000 35,237,667 7,448,000 21,439,000 23,097,000 14,961,000 23,978,000 90,923,000 26,793,667 24,018,000 31,606,000 19,213,000 24,530, ,160,667 49,948,803 22,836,333 22,389,855 18,495,333 29,835, ,505,656 (23,155,135) 1,181,667 9,216, ,667 (5,305,333) (17,344,989) (23,155,135) (21,973,468) (12,757,323) (12,039,656) (17,344,989) ,000 17,514,000 18,320,000 Section 1 Prior Years' Continuing Schemes 4/C/ /C/00525 WCP New Chapter Primary School WCP Langland Primary School 1,850, ,850,000 S k (130,000) (130,000) 1,720, ,720, , ,217 S k (268,000) (268,000) 659, ,217 4/C/00532 WCP Falconhurst Primary 2,152, ,152,000 4/C/00549 Proposed Brooklands Farm Primary School Extension 1,898,000 1,023,000 91, ,012,000 4/C/00291 Proposed Middleton Primary School 1FOE 2,701,000 1,000, , ,801,000 4/C/00382 West Bletchley Review (Rickley) 96, ,000 4/C/00552 Proposed St Pauls 2FOE 2,041, , ,141,000 4/C/00551 CMK Secondary Additional 4FOE 100, ,000 8,318,000 4,252, ,000 13,678, , , /12 CYP07 Westminster Drive S106 32k, Tariff 144k (176,000) (176,000) 723, ,000 4/C/00179 Lord Grey School TCF 73, ,384 4/C/00506 Bushfield School Heating 299, ,384 4/C/00507 Ashbrook School Heating 293, ,000 4/C/00500 Woodend Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting 59, ,715 4/C/00501 Glastonbury Thorn Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting 67, ,707 Page 1 (97)

104 Capital Programme 2012/13 Children's and Families Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs 4/C/00503 Merebrook Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting 62, ,294 4/C/00534 Haversham School Roof 63, ,000 4/C/00504 Heronshaw Fire Alarm & Emergency Lighting 64, ,855 4/C/00520 Howe Park Fire Alarm 26, ,000 4/C/00522 Stantonbury Campus Fire Alarm and Emergency Lighting 106, ,000 4/C/00555 School Security Programme 18, ,764 4/C/00235 Wellsmead Primary 19, ,724 4/C/00557 Downs Barn Windows & Doors 190, ,000 4/C/00535 Queen Eleanor Primary Roof Replacement 223, ,000 4/C/00554 Heelands Infant Windows & Doors 72, ,000 4/C/00553 Holne Chase School Fire Alarm 59, ,000 4/C/00537 Portfields School Fire Alarm 78, ,000 4/C/00559 Wyvern School Windows & Doors 234, ,000 4/C/00519 White Spire Special School 1,871, ,871,000 4/C/00563 Pupil Specific Works Programme 80, ,000 4/C/00517 Gatehouse Special School 1,914, ,914,000 4/C/00518 Romansfield Special School 462, , , ,623 4/C/00515 WCP Knowles Primary School Amalgamation S k (344,623) (344,623) Total Prior Years' Continuations 19,345,667 2,579,000 8,509,000 4,252, ,000 35,237,667 Section /13 Programme and future years bids provisionally funded 2011/12 CYP04 Pupil Specific Works Programme 100, , , , , , /12 CYP01 Client Team, Costs SCE (R) 220, , , , ,000 1,100, /12 CYP02 Capital Maintenance Programme 2,100,000 2,100,000 2,100,000 2,100,000 2,100,000 10,500, /13 CYP15 School Security Programme 75,000 75,000 75,000 75, , /13 CYP06 Walnuts Foundation Additional Facilities SCE (R) 70, , /13 CYP16 Priory Rise 1FOE 76,000 1,550, ,000 98, ,600, ,000 3,604,000 1,848, , ,000, /13 CYP /13 CYP14 4/C/00066 Oakgrove Primary Western Expansion Area Primary 1 6,000k S106 0 (3,573,000) (2,239,000) (188,000) 0 (6,000,000) 297,000 31,000 (391,000) 63, ,000 4,574,000 2,359, , ,617,000 1,340k Tariff 0 (1,340,000) (1,340,000) 341,000 3,234,000 2,359, , ,277, ,000 4,574,000 2,359, , ,617, /13 CYP12 Eastern Expansion Area Primary 2 1,760k Tariff 0 (1,760,000) (1,760,000) 2012/13 CYP04 Newton Leys Primary Stantonbury Campus 341,000 2,814,000 2,359, , ,857, ,000 3,604,000 1,848, ,000 6,000,000 3,987k S (3,987,522) 0 0 (3,987,522) 297,000 3,604,000 (2,139,522) 251, ,012,478 2,882, ,882,000 2,882k S106 (2,882,000) (2,882,000) Page 2 (98)

105 Capital Programme 2012/13 Children's and Families Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs 2012/13 CYP18 Shepardswell First School Increasing Pupil Places 280, , /13 CYP17 Heelands School Increasing Pupil Places 225, , , /13 CYP20 Willen Primary School Increasing Pupil Places 72, , /13 CYP19 St Andrews School Increasing Pupil Places 72,000 20, , ,000 10,959,000 5,586, ,000 18,039, /13 CYP /13 CYP /13 CYP07 Eastern Expansion Area Secondary Phase 1 Western Expansion Area Primary 2 Eastern Expansion Area Secondary Phase 2 8,520k Tariff 0 (4,260,000) (4,260,000) 0 0 (8,520,000) 0 (3,467,000) 6,699,000 5,586, ,000 9,519, ,000 4,747,000 2,786,000 7,886,000 1,460k Tariff (1,460,000) 0 (1,460,000) ,000 3,287,000 2,786,000 6,426, ,000 10,354,000 10,839,000 10,550k Tariff (4,938,000) (5,612,000) (10,550,000) (4,453,000) 4,742, , ,000 7,717,000 8,079, /13 CYP08 Western Expansion Area Primary 3 4,410k Tariff (4,410,000) (4,410,000) ,000 3,307,000 3,669,000 Total 2012/13 and future years starts Total Funded 2012/13 Children and Families Services Capital Programme 7,448,000 21,439,000 23,097,000 14,961,000 23,978,000 90,923,000 26,793,667 24,018,000 31,606,000 19,213,000 24,530, ,160,667 Section 3 Bids Partially Funded 2012/13 CYP02 Western Expansion Area Secondary Phase ,000 17,514,000 18,320,000 7,910k Tariff (7,910,000) (7,910,000) ,000 9,604,000 10,410,000 Total Partially Funded Schemes Total Children and Families ,000 17,514,000 18,320,000 26,793,667 24,018,000 31,606,000 20,019,000 42,044, ,480,667 Page 3 (99)

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107 Capital Programme 2012/13 Transport ANNEX H(2) Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2012/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs Available Funding Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year SCE(R) Supported Borrowing) Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year Single Capital Pot Grant) Integrated Transport Block Single Capital Pot Grants (90%) Mainenance Block Single Capital Pot Grants (90%) Innovation Funding S106 B&Q Parking Reserve Total Available Funding 67, , , ,384 1,646,100 1,423,800 2,001,600 2,001,600 2,001,600 9,074,700 4,408,200 4,464,900 4,297,500 4,297,500 4,297,500 21,765,600 3,000, ,000, , ,000 70, ,000 9,697,627 5,888,700 6,299,100 6,299,100 6,299,100 34,483,627 Summary Total prior year continuations (Section 1) Total new schemes (Section 2) Total Programme Funding available Funding deficit/(surplus) Cumulative funding deficit/(surplus) Unfunded schemes (Section 3) 3,573, ,573,327 5,902,000 5,888,700 6,299,100 6,299,100 6,299,100 30,688,000 9,475,327 5,888,700 6,299,100 6,299,100 6,299,100 34,261,327 9,697,627 5,888,700 6,299,100 6,299,100 6,299,100 34,483,627 (222,300) (222,300) (222,300) (222,300) (222,300) (222,300) (222,300) Section 1 Prior Years' Continuing Schemes 3/C/00508 Loughton Footpath 23 Bridge & Path Rebuild 67, ,943 3/C/ Riverside Meadow Foot Bridge Replacement 34, ,503 3/C/ Haversham Floodspan bridge 70, ,881 3/C/00452 Stoke Goldington flood alleviation scheme 50, ,000 3,000, ,000,000 Monkston & Brinklow (V11) Improvements Innovation Funding (3,000,000) (3,000,000) 3/C/00529 B&Q Junction Improvements Scheme , ,000 S106 (350,000) (350,000) Total Prior Years' Continuations 3,573, ,573,327 Section /13 Programme and future years bids provisionally funded 2012/13 OTP06 Street Safety 220, , , , ,190 1,238, /13 OTP05 Safer Journeys to school 395, , , , ,832 2,239, /12 ENV02 Bridge Programme 0 429, ,270 1,133,490 1,153,490 3,190,220 3/C/ Riverside Meadow Foot Bridge Replacement 405,947 11, ,497 3/C/ H6 Childs Way Canal Bridge 345,300 10, ,300 3/C/ Haversham Floodspan bridge 251,973 10, , /12 ENV02 f Simpson Road Bridge Upgrading and Strengthening 40, ,000 5, , /12 ENV02 g V4 Watling Street Bridge Upgrading 40, ,000 5, ,000 H5 Stonecrop Place Footbridge Structural 2011/12 ENV02 h Upgrade 60, , /12 ENV02 j V8 Co Op Subway Parapet Edge Beam Upgrade 0 60, ,000 H9 Tinkers Bridge Simpson Subway 2011/12 ENV02 k Eastbound Parapet Edge Beam Upgrade 0 60, , /12 ENV02 l H7 River Ouzel Bridge Joint Upgrade 0 30, ,000 V8 Stantonbury Linford Footbridge Parapet 2011/12 ENV02 m Upgrade 0 30, , /12 ENV02 n V10 Willen Park Footbridge Parapet Upgrade 0 33, ,000 Page 1 (100)

108 Capital Programme 2012/13 Transport Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2012/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs H6 River Ouzel Westbound Deck Edge 2011/12 ENV02 o Strengthening Water Eaton Bridge upgrading and 2011/12 ENV02 p strengthening New Bradwell Bridge upgrading and 2011/12 ENV02 q strengthening Swan River Bridge upgrading and 2011/12 ENV02 r strengthening 0 70, ,220 10, , ,000 83,000 2, , ,000 58,000 2, , ,000 58,000 2, , /12 ENV02 s Hardmead Bridge ugrading and strengthing 0 15,000 53,000 2, , /12 ENV02 t Coldharbour Farm Bridge upgrading and strengthening 0 15,000 63,000 2, , /12 ENV03 Cycling and Pedestrian Facilities 79, , , , ,738 1,407, , , /12 ENV03 Redway Signing Upgrade on Priority Routes Parking Reserve (50,000) (50,000) 50, , /12 ENV04 Wolverton Redway Wayfinding 50, ,000 Cycle Storage Schemes Urban 50, ,000 Cycle Storage Schemes Rural 50, ,000 Non Principal Roads Carriageway Resurfacing Schemes 0 137, , , , , /12 ENV05 Redway Reconstruction Schemes 0 220, , , , , /12 ENV05 d Heelands Redway (West Dales to Gisburn) 65, , /12 ENV05 e Oldbrook Redway (Sutcliffe Avenue) 69, , /12 ENV05 f Downhead Park (Colesbourne to Thorneycroft) 70, , /12 ENV05 g Railway Walk, Newport Pagnell 15, , /12 ENV06 Principal Roads Carriageway Resurfacing Schemes 0 264, , , ,190 1,062, /12 ENV06 d V8/H6 Marlborough Street Roundabout 80, , /12 ENV06 e M1 Junction 14 Roundabout 183, , /12 ENV07 Unclassified Roads Carriageway Resurfacing Schemes 500, , , ,810 2,420, /12 ENV07 e Olney Road, Emberton 30, , /12 ENV07 f Harrowden, Bradville 30, , /12 ENV07 j Chicheley Road, North Crawley 50, , /12 ENV07 l H6/V9 Roundabout 52, , /12 ENV07 m London Road, Broughton 10, , /12 ENV07 n Newport Road, Woughton 10, , /12 ENV07 q Baccara Grove, Bletchley 15, , /12 ENV07 s Galley Hill Road, Stony Stratford 30, , /12 ENV07 t Gfaraway Drive, Shenley Lodge 15, , /13 Otp02 Surface Dressing 0 247, , , , , /12 ENV09 Footway Reconstruction Schemes Various Locations 0 239, , , ,555 1,120, /12 ENV09 l Witan Gate, CMK 50, , /12 ENV09 m Whaddon Way, Bletchley 25, , /12 ENV09 n Staplehall Road, Bletchley 15, , /12 ENV09 o Graveney Place, Springfield 20, , /12 ENV09 p Spring Lane, Olney 20, , /12 ENV09 q Rochfords, Coffee Hall 20, , /12 ENV09 r High Street, Great Linford 25, , /12 ENV09 s Annesley Road, Newport Pagnell 30, , /12 ENV09 t Lower Weald Calverton 25,000 25,000 25,000 25, , /12 ENV09 u Newport Road, New Bradwell 23, , /12 ENV10 Upgrade of Highway Carrier Drains 0 220, , , , , /12 ENV10 g Little Stocking, Shenley Brook End 25, ,000 Page 2 (101)

109 Capital Programme 2012/13 Transport Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2012/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs 2011/12 ENV10 h Gibsons Green, Heelands 47, , /12 ENV10 i Station Road, Woburn Sands 96, , /12 ENV11 Backway Reconstruction Schemes 132, , , , , /12 ENV11 c Clarence Road, Stony Stratford 60, ,000 Highways Responsive Resurfacing 716, , /12 ENV12 Street Management 0 748, , , ,136 3,274, /12 ENV12 t Central Bletchley & Fenny Stratford 60, , /12 ENV12 u Woburn Sands Traffic Calming 20, , /12 ENV12 v West Bletchley Traffic Calming 30, , /12 ENV12 w Castlethorpe Traffic Improvements 70, , /12 ENV12 x Weston Underwood 20 mph & Gateways 20, , /12 ENV12 y Emberton No Entry (except buses) 12, , /12 ENV12 z London Road/Queen Eleanor St Stony Stratford 135, , /12 ENV12 aa North Crawley, Crossing & Parking 30, , /12 ENV12 ab Yardley Road, Olney, junction improvements 45, , /12 ENV12 ac Weston Road, Olney, junction improvements 50, , /12 ENV12 ad Caldecote/Walton Park Parking 20, , /12 ENV12 ae Willen Parking measures 15, , /12 ENV12 af Wolverton (Phase 2) 50, , /12 ENV12 ag ITS (various schemes) 60, , /12 ENV12 ah Responsive traffic management 80, ,000 20, , /13 OTP4 Westfield Road Car Park Parking Reserve (20,000) (20,000) Passenger Transport 30,000 30,000 30,000 30,000 30, , /12 ENV13 Bus Service Information 50,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50, , /12 ENV14 Rural and Urban Bus Stops 73, , , , , , /12 ENV08 Quality Bus Initiative Bus Routes 400, , , , ,000 2,400,000 Street Lighting 308, , , ,555 1,239, /12 ENV16 Lamp Column Replacement Programme 150, , /13 OTP03 Industirial Estate Roads Energy Saving Upgrade, Dimming and Trimming Highways 457, , /13 Provision of Salt Bins 10, ,000 Total 2012/13 and future years starts Total Funded 2012/13 Transport Capital Programme 5,902,000 5,888,700 6,299,100 6,299,100 6,299,100 30,688,000 9,475,327 5,888,700 6,299,100 6,299,100 6,299,100 34,261,327 Section 3 Bids Provisionally Not Funded 0 Total Unfunded Schemes Total Transport ,475,327 5,888,700 6,299,100 6,299,100 6,299,100 34,261,327 Page 3 (102)

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111 Capital Programme 2012/13 Adult Social Care and Housing General Fund ANNEX H(3) Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs Available Funding Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year SCE(R) Supported Borrowing) Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year SCE (R) SPE Supported Borrowing Mental Health) Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year Govt Grant) Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year Single Capital Pot Grant) Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year Dept Health Grant) Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year Single Capital Pot Grants) Current Forecast 2011/12 C/fwd (Prior Year Travellers Site Grant) Disabled Facilities Grant Adult Social Care Single Capital Pot Grant (90%) Total Available Funding 113, ,113 16, , , ,000 45, , , ,828 1,200, ,200, , , , , ,000 1,860, , , , , ,803 2,134,013 2,706, , , , ,803 5,901,909 Summary Total prior year continuations (Section 1) Total new schemes (Section 2) Total Programme Funding available Funding deficit/(surplus) Cumulative funding deficit/(surplus) Unfunded schemes (Section 3) 1,335, ,335, , , , , ,000 2,455,000 1,902, , , , ,000 3,790,000 2,706, , , , ,803 5,901,909 (804,699) (326,803) (326,803) (326,803) (326,803) (2,111,909) (804,699) (1,131,501) (1,458,304) (1,785,106) (2,111,909) Section 1 Prior Years' Continuing Schemes 5/C/00083 Building Adaptations and Car Purchase for Children in Care and Placed for Adoption Capital Improvement Project to support the transformation of Adult Social Care 90, ,000 45, ,000 1,200, ,200,000 5/C/00071 Development Of Fenny Lock Traveller's Site 1200k Travellers Site Grant (1,200,000) (1,200,000) Total Prior Years' Continuations 1,335, ,335,000 Section /13 Programme and future years bids provisionally funded 2011/12 CWB01 Disabled Facilities Grants 372k Disabled Facilities Grant 2011/12 CWB07 Health & Safety in Social Care Buildings Adult Social Care Single Capital Pot 2011/12 CWB08 Aids and Adaptations Adult Social Care Single Capital Pot 2012/13 CWG03 Upgrade Heating System at Tower Drive Day Adult Social Care Centre Single Capital Pot Total 2012/13 and future years starts Total Funded 2012/13 Adult Social Care and Housing General Fund Capital Programme 372, , , , ,000 1,860,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35, ,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65, ,000 95, , , , , , ,000 2,455,000 1,902, , , , ,000 3,790,000 Section 3 Bids Provisionally Not Funded 0 Total Unfunded Schemes Total Adult Social Care and Housing General Fund ,902, , , , ,000 3,790,000 Page 1 (103)

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113 Capital Programme 2012/13 Housing Revenue Account ANNEX H(4) Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs Available Funding RCCO (HRA Self Financing) Capital Receipts Current Forecast 2011/12 b/fwd (CESP) Carbon Offset Fund contribution to CESP EON contribution to CESP Total Available Funding 14,104,000 15,584,000 17,164,000 17,654,000 17,654,000 82,160, , , , , ,000 1,100,000 1,850, ,850, , , , ,000 17,432,876 15,804,000 17,384,000 17,874,000 17,874,000 86,368,876 Summary Total prior year continuations (Section 1) Total new schemes (Section 2) Total Programme Funding available Funding deficit/(surplus) Cumulative funding deficit/(surplus) Unfunded schemes (Section 3) 4,108, ,108,876 13,324,000 15,424,551 15,424,551 13,350,941 13,350,941 70,874,985 17,432,876 15,424,551 15,424,551 13,350,941 13,350,941 74,983,861 17,432,876 15,804,000 17,384,000 17,874,000 17,874,000 86,368,876 0 (379,449) (1,959,449) (4,523,059) (4,523,059) (11,385,015) 0 (379,449) (2,338,897) (6,861,956) (11,385,015) Section 1 Prior Years' Continuing Schemes CESP Lakes Estate 4,108, ,108,876 Total Prior Years' Continuations 4,108, ,108,876 Section /13 Programme and future years bids provisionally funded 2011/12 HRA02 Asbestos Management 507, , , , ,705 3,046,583 Capital Receipt (220,000) (220,000) (220,000) (220,000) (220,000) (1,100,000) RCCO 287, , , , ,705 1,946, /12 HRA03 Disabled Adaptations RCCO 709, , , , ,741 3,548, /12 HRA05 Windows Upgrades RCCO 2,648,039 2,648,039 2,648,039 2,648,039 2,648,039 13,240,195 New Build Programme RCCO 100,000 1,000,000 1,000, ,100,000 Renewables Fund RCCO 902, , , , ,691 4,513, /13 CWH01 Domestic Heating Installations RCCO 5,426,390 6,500,000 6,500,000 5,426,390 5,426,390 29,279, /13 CWH02 Elemental Improvements RCCO 972, , , , ,255 4,861, /13 CWH03 Major Refurbishment Projects RCCO 2,057,120 2,057,120 2,057,120 2,057,120 2,057,120 10,285,602 Total 2012/13 and future years starts Total Funded 2012/13 Housing HRA Capital Programme 13,324,000 15,424,551 15,424,551 13,350,941 13,350,941 71,721,568 17,432,876 15,424,551 15,424,551 13,350,941 13,350,941 75,830,444 Section 3 Bids Provisionally Not Funded 0 Total Unfunded Schemes Total Housing HRA ,432,876 15,424,551 15,424,551 13,350,941 13,350,941 75,830,444 Page 1 (104)

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115 Capital Programme 2012/13 Environmental, Protective and Cultural Services ANNEX H(5) Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs Available Funding Single Capital Pot Grants (10% transfered from Strategic Allocation Pot to cover Continuation projects) 2011/12 Capital Programme Impact on 2012/13 Capital Funding Funding from Education for the Non Schools Education Properties now within EPCS B/fwd SCE (R) B/fwd SCE (R) for Broughton Pavilion B/fwd Single Capital Pot grant B/fwd Capital Receipt B/fwd Parking Income B/fwd 3rd party contribution B/fwd Waste Infrastructure Grant B/fwd Low Carbon Infrastructure Grant B/fwd Low Carbon Building Programme B/fwd LPSA1 S106 and Tariff Funding (For List see Specific Project Information) Other Government Grant HPDG DC Improvement Programme Other Government Grant Community Spaces Other Government Grant Wolverton Pool & Associated Facilities Prudential Borrowing Total Available Funding 586, , ,614 (164,059) (164,059) 100, , , , , , ,465 95, , , , , ,550 69, ,000 28, , , ,320 1,046, ,046,184 1,475, ,475, , ,000 95, ,353 8,172, ,572,004 19, ,940 42, ,800 4,500,000 1,539, ,039, , , ,897 18,067,586 2,691, , , ,000 21,059,547 Summary Total prior year continuations (Section 1) Total new schemes (Section 2) Total Programme Funding available Funding deficit/(surplus) Cumulative funding deficit/(surplus) Unfunded schemes 18,067,586 2,691, , , ,000 21,059, ,067,586 2,691, , , ,000 21,059,547 18,067,586 2,691, , , ,000 21,059, Section 1 Prior Years' Continuing Schemes 3/C/00207 Bradwell Abbey Improvements 315, ,000 90, ,697 3/C/00507 Community Parking Fund 3rd Party 45k, Parking income 28k (73,473) (73,473) 17, ,223 16, ,000 3/C/00592 Parking at Conniburrow Pavilion (2012/13) Parish Contribution (8,000) (8,000) 8, ,000 3,000, ,000,000 3/C/00516 New Waste Depot at Colts Holm Road, Old Wolverton Waste Infrastructure Grant 1.046m / Tariff 1.954m (3,000,000) (3,000,000) ,475, ,475,307 3/C/00563 MK Anaerobic Digester Gas Injection Plant Low Carbon Infrastructure Grant (1,475,307) (1,475,307) , ,000 Biomass Installation at Synergy Park Low Carbon Building Programme (113,000) (113,000) Page 1 (105)

116 Capital Programme 2012/13 Environmental, Protective and Cultural Services Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs 3/C/00582 Newton Blossomville Bridge 116, , /12 - ENV64 West Bletchley Play Area and Open Space Improvements 184, ,528 S106 (184,528) (184,528) , , /12 - ENV63 Woughton Community Council Play Area Programme Beanhill Community Spaces Grant (42,800) (42,800) ,958, ,958,750 3/C/00561 Stanton Low Country park S106 (1,958,750) (1,958,750) /11 ENV08 Replacements and Improvements Saxon Court 543, , /12 CYP03 Non Schools Education Properties Education Funding 100, , , , , ,000 3/C/00515 Build a new CCTV Monitoring Room at the CMK Police Headquarters 95, ,353 LPSA1 (95,353) (95,353) ,630, ,630,087 4/C/00446 Broughton Pavilion S k /Tariff 1.1m (1,430,087) (1,430,087) 200, ,000 5/C/00088 CMK Community Sports Facility. Construct new building to house community meeting space and sports facilities including ATP Bowls and Cricket provision on the West of MK 1,492, ,492,945 S106 (1,492,945) (1,492,945) , ,000 S106 (157,000) (157,000) /12 CWB12 Bletchley Leisure Centre Car Park Lift 175, , , ,354 5/C/00085 Conniburrow project baseball provision S k, Insurance 372k (759,354) (759,354) /C/00040 Tattenhoe District Park Pavilion & Drainage 9, ,000 4,500,000 1,539, ,039,821 5/C/ /C/ /C/ /C/00533 Wolverton Pool & Associated Facilities Western Expansion Area Land Value Enhancement Urban Design Western Expansion Area Land Value Enhancement Property Surveyors Development Contol Improvement Programme GAF (4,500,000) (1,539,821) (6,039,821) , ,000 39, ,291 19, ,940 HPDG (19,940) (19,940) /C/ /11 ENV11 Bletchley Conservation Area Partnership Scheme Improvements and Contruction of Community Wellbeing Roads and Footways S106 7k, Third Party 100k 200, , , (107,495) 92, , , ,000 4/c/00303 Kingston Library Internal Fixtures and Fittings 0 95, , , , ,039, /12 RES01 Virtual Desktop Infrastrucure Prudential Borrowing (232,985) (576,912) (809,897) 150,000 80, , , ,000 MK Rose Cenotaph S106 (600,000) (600,000) Total Prior Years Starts 18,067,586 2,691, , , ,000 21,059,547 Page 2 (106)

117 Capital Programme 2012/13 Environmental, Protective and Cultural Services Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs Section /13 Programme and future years bids provisionally funded Total 2012/13 and future years starts Total Funded 2012/13 Environmental, Protective and Cultural Services Capital Section 3 Bids Provisionally Not Funded Total Unfunded Schemes Total Environmental, Protective and Cultural Services ,067,586 2,691, , , ,000 21,059, ,067,586 2,691, , , ,000 21,059,547 Page 3 (107)

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119 Capital Programme 2012/13 Strategic Allocation Pot ANNEX H(6) Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs Available Funding Integrated Transport and Mainenance Block Single Capital Pot Grants (10%) Mainenance Block Single Capital Pot Grants (10%) Adult Social Care Single Capital Pot Grant (10%) Education Single Capital Pot Grant (10%) Single Capital Pot Grants (10%transfered to EPCS to cover Continuation projects) B/fwd SCE (R) Capital Receipt Heritage Lottery Bletchley Conservation Area Partnership Scheme LPSA1/ PSA Pump Priming Funding S106 and Tariff Funding (For List see Specific Project Information) Parish/Town Council Play Area Improvement Fund Parish/Town Council Community Parking Fund Prudential Borrowing New Homes Bonus BDUK Milton Keynes Local Broadband Plan (LBP) Total Available Funding 182, , , , ,400 1,008, , , , , ,500 2,418,400 47,423 47,423 47,423 47,423 47, ,113 1,309, ,309,259 (636,614) (380,000) (1,016,614) 100, , ,000 1,000, ,500, , , , , ,000 4,558,000 2,400,000 5,095,000 4,935,000 17,198,000 50,000 50,000 50,000 50, , , ,000 50,000, ,000, ,950, ,950, , , , ,400, , , , ,000 53,535,825 6,929,723 49,097, ,892,323 5,682, ,137,515 Summary Total prior year continuations (Section 1) Total new schemes (Section 2) Total Programme Funding available Funding deficit/(surplus) Cumulative funding deficit/(surplus) Partially Funded schemes (Section 3) ,545,100 6,920,448 49,465, ,389,100 3,054, ,373,888 53,545,100 6,920,448 49,465, ,389,100 3,054, ,373,888 53,535,825 6,929,723 49,097, ,892,323 5,682, ,137,515 9,275 (9,275) 367,818 (1,503,223) (2,628,223) (3,763,627) 9, ,818 (1,135,405) (3,763,627) ,200,000 3,600,000 4,800,000 Section /13 Programme and future years bids provisionally funded 2011/12 CWB01 Disabled Facilities 269, , , , ,100 1,345, , , /13 Bid Bletchley Conservation Area Partnership Scheme 100k Heritage Lottery Grant (100,000) (100,000) 100, , /12 CWB04 New Bradwell Community Centre Major Refurbishment 50, , ,000 S106 50k (50,000) (50,000) 0 100, , /13 CWG01 MK Museum Modernisation Phase 2 104, , /13 CWG02 Bradwell Windwill Refurbishment 162, ,000 Woolstones Community Centre Refurbishment 750, , /12 ENV18 Synergy Park Lighting Scheme 20, , , , , , , /12 ENV31 Play Area Improvement Fund 50k Parish/Town Council (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) (50,000) 0 (200,000) 50,000 50,000 50,000 50, , /12 RES03 Intruder detection and prevention system 60, , /13 Bid Improved Systems Integation Local Land and Property Gazeteer and MKC line of business 100, ,000 systems 2012/13 RES02 Transition to Exchange , ,000 1,000,000 1,000, , ,900, /13 CE01 Milton Keynes Local Broadband Plan (LBP) New Homes Bonus (800,000) (800,000) (800,000) 0 0 (2,400,000) BDUK Funding (200,000) (200,000) (100,000) 0 0 (500,000) Page (108)

120 Capital Programme 2012/13 Strategic Allocation Pot Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs 2012/13 OTP01 OTP Alternative Methods of Service Delivery Strand 4 Community Solutions Programme 50,000 50, ,000 OTP Investment Fund 350, ,000 HCA Assets Prudential Borrowing 40m 50,000, ,000,000 (50,000,000) (50,000,000) , ,000 Giffard Park Community Centre S k (160,000) (160,000) Road Improvements, Brookside, Hodge Lea 20, , ,886 17, , /13 Bid Kingston Library Stage 1 S k 0 (455,000) (455,000) 0 301,886 17, , , , ,260,000 EEA Library Tariff 660k 0 (660,000) 0 (600,000) 0 (1,260,000) ,400, ,400,000 Bletchley Library Tariff 3400k 0 (3,400,000) (3,400,000) , ,350,000 2,400,000 Tattenhoe Park Community Sports Pavilion Tariff 1900k (1,900,000) (1,900,000) 0 50, , ,000 Western Expansion Community House 0 60, , , ,000 Newport Pagnell Library S106 43k 0 (43,000) (43,000) /12 ENV20 Provision of new parking bays and reconstruction of existing parking bays in 0 100,000 75,000 75, ,000 Tinkers Bridge 2011/12 ENV40 Footpath Reconstruction (Regen Areas) , , /12 ENV41 Footpath Reconstruction (Regen Areas) 0 57,962 80, , /12 ENV21 Footpath reconstruction Fishermead 0 125, , /12 ENV22 Footpath reconstruction Tinkers Bridge 0 50, , /12 ENV23 Footpath reconstruction Springfield 0 25, , /12 ENV24 Footpath reconstruction Conniburrow 0 73,500 6, , /12 ENV25 Footpath reconstruction Bradwell Common , ,000 Infrastructure investment Prudential Borrowing 45m ,000, ,000, (45,000,000) 0 0 (45,000,000) ,400, ,400,000 Brooklands Community Sports Pavilion Tariff 1900k 0 0 (1,900,000) 0 0 (1,900,000) , , , ,000 Fourth Civic Amenity Site Tariff 500k 0 0 (500,000) 0 0 (500,000) ,295, ,295,000 MK Central Library Tariff 3295k (3,295,000) 0 (3,295,000) Page 2 (109)

121 Capital Programme 2012/13 Strategic Allocation Pot Appraisal Ref Project Name Funding Information 2011/ /13 Programme 2013/14 Programme 2014/15 Programme 2015/16 Programme Commitments for 2016/17 onwards Total Scheme Costs , , /13 Bid Community Parking Fund 50k Parish/Town Council (50,000) 0 (50,000) , , ,950, ,950,000 Waste Project Prudential Borrowing m (124,950,000) 0 (124,950,000) Future expansion of MK (SRA) playing fields and cricket pitch Total 2012/13 and future years starts Total Funded 2012/13 Strategic Allocation Pot Capital Programme , ,000 S k (435,000) (435,000) ,545,100 6,920,448 49,465, ,389,100 3,054, ,373,888 53,545,100 6,920,448 49,465, ,389,100 3,054, ,373,888 Section 3 Bids Partially Funded Western Expansion Area (Area 10) Community Sports Pavilion Western Expansion Area (Area 11) Community Sports Pavilion ,200,000 1,200,000 2,400,000 Tariff 1900k (1,200,000) (700,000) (1,900,000) , , ,400,000 2,400,000 Tariff 1900k (1,900,000) (1,900,000) , ,000 0 Total Partially Funded Schemes Total Strategic Allocation Pot ,200,000 3,600,000 4,800,000 53,545,100 6,920,448 49,465, ,589,100 6,654, ,173,888 Page 3 (110)

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123 ANNEX I MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 2012/13 TO 2016/17 (111)

124 Content Page Pg No. 1 INTRODUCTION CAPITAL PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS FOR 2012/ / TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY PROSPECTS FOR INTEREST RATES BORROWING STRATEGY ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY (AIS) APPENDIX A TREASURY MANAGEMENT POLICY STATEMENT APPENDIX B MINIMUM REVENUE PROVISION (MRP) POLICY APPENDIX C INTEREST RATE FORECAST APPENDIX D ECONOMIC BACKGROUND APPENDIX E SPECIFIED AND NON-SPECIFIED INVESTMENTS APPENDIX F RESPONSIBILITIES FOR TREASURY MANAGEMENT (112)

125 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background The Council is required to operate a balanced budget, which broadly means that cash raised during the year will meet cash expenditure. Part of the treasury management operation is to ensure that this cash flow is adequately planned, with cash being available when it is needed. Surplus monies are invested in low risk counterparties or instruments commensurate with the Council s low risk appetite, providing adequate liquidity initially before considering investment return The second main function of the treasury management service is the funding of the Council s capital plans. These capital plans provide a guide to the borrowing need of the Council, essentially the longer term cash flow planning to ensure that the Council can meet its capital spending obligations. This management of longer term cash may involve arranging long or short term loans, or using longer term cash flow surpluses. On occasion any debt previously drawn may be restructured to meet Council risk or cost objectives CIPFA defines treasury management as: The management of an organisation s investments and cash flows, its banking, money market and capital market transactions; the effective control of the risks associated with those activities; and the pursuit of optimum performance consistent with those risks. 1.2 Reporting Requirements The Council is required to receive and approve, as a minimum, three main reports each year (four will be reported by this Council as set out below), which incorporate a variety of polices, estimates and actuals. These reports are required to be adequately scrutinised by committee before being recommended to the Council. This role is undertaken by Cabinet Treasury Management Strategy (This report) This report covers: a Minimum Revenue Provision Policy (how residual capital expenditure is charged to revenue over time); the Treasury Management Strategy (how the investments and borrowings are to be organised); and an investment strategy (the parameters on how investments are to be managed) Prudential and Treasury Indicators Report (As part of the Budget Report elsewhere on this agenda) - This report covers: the capital plans (including prudential indicators); the treasury indicators relevant to this report. 3 (113)

126 1.2.4 A Mid Year Treasury Management Report This will update members with the progress of the capital position, amending prudential indicators as necessary, and whether the treasury strategy is meeting the strategy or whether any policies require revision (This Council currently provides quarterly updates) An Annual Treasury Report This provides details of a selection of actual prudential and treasury indicators and actual treasury operations compared to the estimates within the strategy. 1.3 Treasury Management Strategy for 2012/13 The strategy for 2012/13 covers two main areas: Capital Issues: the capital plans and the prudential indicators; the MRP strategy. Treasury management Issues: the current treasury position; treasury indicators which will limit the treasury risk and activities of the Council; prospects for interest rates; the borrowing strategy; policy on borrowing in advance of need; debt rescheduling; the investment strategy; creditworthiness policy; and policy on use of external service providers These elements cover the requirements of the Local Government Act 2003, the CIPFA Prudential Code, the CLG MRP Guidance, the CIPFA Treasury Management Code and the CLG Investment Guidance. 4 (114)

127 2 CAPITAL PRUDENTIAL INDICATORS FOR 2012/ / Context The Council s capital expenditure plans are the key driver of treasury management activity. The outputs of the capital expenditure plans are reflected in prudential indicators, which are designed to assist member s overview and confirm capital expenditure plans A key issue facing the Council is the impact of planned HRA reform. This will essentially end the impact of the housing subsidy system and will see the HRA as a stand alone business. The legislation enacted this change forms part of the Localism Act The Council currently pays into the HRA housing subsidy system, and in order to stop future payments from 1 April 2012 the Council is required to pay the CLG circa 170.4m. This payment is effectively HRA debt, and the relevant prudential indicators for 2011/12 have previously been adjusted to reflect this change. The actual payment will be made on the 28 March The change is expected to be beneficial to the Council The Prudential and Treasury Indicators are to be set alongside the overall budget setting process in February. Once set, those indicators will be applied in the context of all treasury management decisions. 2.2 Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) The Council is required to pay off an element of the accumulated General Fund borrowing requirement used to fund capital spend each year (the CFR) through a revenue charge (the minimum revenue provision - MRP), although it is also allowed to undertake additional voluntary payments if required (voluntary revenue provision - VRP) CLG Regulations have been issued which require the full Council to approve an MRP Statement in advance of each year. A variety of options are provided to councils, so long as there is a prudent provision. The Council is recommended to approve the approach set out in Appendix B. 5 (115)

128 3 TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY 3.1 Context The Council s capital expenditure plans are to be set out in the Capital Programme as part of the overall budget setting process. The treasury management function ensures that the Council s cash is organised in accordance with the relevant professional codes, so that sufficient cash is available to meet this service activity. This will involve both the organisation of the cash flow and, where capital plans require, the organisation of appropriate borrowing facilities. This report has been prepared alongside the Prudential Indicators report to provide an integrated treasury strategy. 3.2 Current Portfolio Position The Council s treasury position at 31 st March 2011, with forward projections are summarised below. The table shows the actual external debt (the treasury operations), against the underlying capital borrowing need (the Capital Financing Requirement - CFR), and any over or under borrowing. Table 1 Current Portfolio Position m 2010/ / /13 External Debt External borrowing at 1 April HCA asset purchase (provisional) New Waste Facility (provisional) Infrastructure assets (provisional) Actual Estimate Estimate 2013/14 Estimate 2014/15 Estimate 2015/16 Estimate 2016/17 Estimate HRA settlement Other long-term liabilities (OLTL) * Actual external debt at 31 st March Capital Financing Requirement Under / (over) borrowing Total Investments at 31 st March Investment change - (0.914) (20.000) (30.000) Net Debt * - liability based on pre-existing Finance Leases. 6 (116)

129 3.2.2 Within the prudential indicators there are a number of key indicators to ensure that the Council operates its activities within well defined limits. One of these is that the Council needs to ensure that its total debt, net of any investments, does not, except in the short term, exceed the total of the CFR in the preceding year plus the estimates of any additional CFR for 2012/13 and the following two financial years (shown as net borrowing above). This allows some flexibility for limited early borrowing for future years, but ensures that borrowing is not undertaken for revenue purposes The forecast shown in Table 1 shows the forecast debt for Milton Keynes Council is below its actual and forecast CFER and is therefore only borrowing for capital purposes. 3.3 Treasury Indicators As mentioned in paragraph 2.1.4, the Prudential and Treasury Indicators are to be set alongside the overall budget setting process in February as a single comprehensive suite. Once set, those indicators will be applied in the context of all treasury management decisions. 7 (117)

130 4 PROSPECTS FOR INTEREST RATES 4.1 Interest Rate Outlook Appendix C draws together the forecasts for short term (Bank Rate) and longer fixed interest rates of leading economists UBS and Capital Economics, alongside the view of our Treasury advisors Appendix D provides commentary on the UK and global economy throughout the year, as well as the forward view of our Treasury advisors applied to form the forecasts for the future This challenging and uncertain economic outlook has a several key treasury management implications that this strategy will prudently manage: The Eurozone sovereign debt difficulties, most evident in Greece, provide a clear indication of much higher counterparty risk. This continues to suggest the use of higher quality counterparties for shorter time periods; Investment returns are likely to remain relatively low during 2012/13; Borrowing interest rates are currently attractive, but may remain low for some time. The timing of any borrowing will need to be monitored carefully; There will remain a cost of capital any borrowing undertaken that results in an increase in investments will incur a revenue loss between borrowing costs and investment returns. 8 (118)

131 5 BORROWING STRATEGY 5.1 Context The Council is currently maintaining an under-borrowed position. This means that the capital borrowing need (the Capital Financing Requirement), has not been fully funded with loan debt as cash supporting the Council s reserves, balances and cash flow has been used as a temporary measure. This strategy is prudent as investment returns are low and counterparty risk is high and will be maintained for borrowing (excluding the HRA reform settlement). 5.2 Approach to borrowing Against the background (above) and the risks within the economic forecast, caution will be adopted with the 2012/13 treasury operations. The Corporate Director, Resources will monitor interest rates in financial markets and adopt a pragmatic approach to changing circumstances: Where intelligence suggests that there was a significant risk of a sharp FALL in long and short term rates, e.g. due to a marked increase of risks around relapse into recession or of risks of deflation, then long term borrowings will be postponed, and potential rescheduling from fixed rate funding into short term borrowing will be considered. Where intelligence suggests that there was a significant risk of a much sharper RISE in long and short term rates than that currently forecast, perhaps arising from a greater than expected increase in world economic activity or a sudden increase in inflation risks, then the portfolio position will be re-appraised with the likely action that fixed rate funding will be drawn whilst interest rates were still relatively cheap The requirement for the HRA reform settlement to be made to the CLG on 28 th March 2012 will require separate consideration of a borrowing strategy. The Council will need to have the cash settlement amount of circa 171.8m available by the 28th March 2012, so separate borrowing solely for this purpose is anticipated. The PWLB are providing loans at interest rates 0.85% lower than the usual PWLB interest rates solely for the settlement requirements. This provides a compelling reason to utilise this borrowing availability The exact structure of debt to be drawn is currently being considered by officers to ensure it meets the requirements of the HRA business plan and the overall requirements of the Council. The Corporate Director Resources will structure the debt to ensure that the HRA has sufficient capital to meet asset management needs whilst minimising the cost of carrying excessive debt to the HRA As part of HRA Reforms, the Council will need to decide on the basis of allocating existing and future borrowing costs between the HRA and General Fund as the current statutory method of apportionment will cease. Three suggested approaches have been proposed by CIPFA, with one selected as 9 (119)

132 a preferred solution. Government has signalled its intention not to impose a single solution and authorities may pursue other methods provided that they achieve the principles of the treasury strategy. The Corporate Director, Resources has therefore been reviewing all options available, considering the appropriate most method for this Council to adopt As a result it is recommended that the Council adopts a single pool approach using long term fixed rate borrowing to fund the HRA settlement payment A single pool approach is a continuation of current arrangements, whereby the Council manages its overall debt as a single portfolio and apportions costs to the General Fund and HRA at a consolidated rate in proportion to the debt held by each A key benefit of this approach is that a single pool allows maximum flexibility for loan repayment. Asset Management plans are still being developed which will inform capital investment requirements, and so it is not possible at this stage to structure HRA debt sufficiently to match this profile and benefit fully from cheaper rates The Councils overall borrowing requirement will exceed the 170.4m final settlement payment over the long-term, so the use of a consolidated rate is considered the best approach for both the HRA and General Fund. 5.3 Treasury Management Limits on Activity There are three debt related treasury activity limits. The purpose of these are to restrain the activity of the treasury function within certain limits, thereby managing risk and reducing the impact of any adverse movement in interest rates. However, if these are set to be too restrictive they will impair the opportunities to reduce costs and/or improve performance. These indicators are: Upper limits on variable interest rate exposure. This identifies a maximum limit for variable interest rates based upon the debt position net of investments; Upper limits on fixed interest rate exposure. This is similar to the previous indicator and covers a maximum limit on fixed interest rates; Maturity structure of borrowing. These gross limits are set to reduce the Council s exposure to large fixed rate sums falling due for refinancing, and are required for upper and lower limits These indicators shall be set in the Prudential and Treasury Indicators report presented alongside the budget setting process. 5.4 Borrowing in Advance of Need The Council will not borrow more than or in advance of its needs, purely in order to profit from the investment of the extra sums borrowed. Any decision to borrow in advance will be within forward approved Capital Financing Requirement estimates, and will be considered carefully to ensure that value 10 (120)

133 for money can be demonstrated and that the Council can ensure the security of such funds Risks associated with any borrowing in advance will be subject to prior appraisal and subsequent reporting through the mid-year or annual reporting mechanism. 5.5 Debt Rescheduling As short term borrowing rates will be considerably cheaper than longer term fixed interest rates, there may be potential opportunities to generate savings by switching from long term debt to short term debt. However, these savings will need to be considered in the light of the current treasury position and the size of the cost of debt repayment (premiums incurred) The reasons for any rescheduling to take place will include: the generation of cash savings and / or discounted cash flow savings; helping to fulfil the treasury strategy; amending the balance of the portfolio (I.e. amend the maturity profile and/or the balance of volatility) Consideration will also be given to identify if there is any residual potential for making savings by running down investment balances to repay debt prematurely as short term rates on investments are likely to be lower than rates paid on current debt Details of any rescheduling undertaken will be reported to Cabinet at the earliest meeting following its action. 11 (121)

134 6 ANNUAL INVESTMENT STRATEGY (AIS) 6.1 Context The Council s investment policy has regard to the DCLG s Guidance on Local Government Investments ( the Guidance ) and the 2011 revised CIPFA Treasury Management in Public Services Code of Practice and Cross Sectoral Guidance Notes ( the CIPFA TM Code ) The Council s investment priorities will be security, liquidity, and return strictly in that order In accordance with the above, and in order to minimise the risk to investments, the Council has set out below the means of accessing acceptable credit quality of counterparties for inclusion on the lending list The creditworthiness methodology applied by the Councils Treasury advisors sets out a counterparty list taking into account the credit ratings and watches published by all three ratings agencies. Ratings are monitored continuously and this information is passed onto the Council Further, the Council recognises that ratings should not be the sole determinant of the quality of any institution and that it is important to continually assess and monitor the financial sector, and in relation to the economic and political environments in which institutions operate. The assessment will also take account of information that reflects the opinion of the financial markets Furthermore the Council will monitor other information sources include the financial press, share price and other such information relevant to the banking sector in order to establish a robust scrutiny process on which to access the suitability of potential investment counterparties The aim of this approach is to generate a list of high creditworthy counterparties which will also enable diversification and thus avoid the concentration of risk. In achieving this aim, the Council will seek to protect the security of investments and ensure minimisation of risk Investment instruments identified for use in the financial year are listed in Appendix E under the Specified and Non-Specified Investments categories Counterparty limits will be set by the Corporate Director Resources and records of limits and usage of counterparties will be maintained by treasury officers in line with the Treasury Management Practice schedules (TMP s). 12 (122)

135 6.2 Creditworthiness Policy The Council applies the creditworthiness service provided by its Treasury advisors. This service employs sophisticated modelling techniques utilising credit ratings from the three main credit rating agencies - Fitch, Moodys and Standard and Poors The credit ratings of counterparties are supplemented with the following overlays: credit watches and credit outlooks from credit rating agencies; Credit Default Swaps (CDS) effectively a form of insurance against default movement may give early warning of likely changes in credit ratings; Sovereign ratings to select counterparties from only the most creditworthy countries This modelling approach combines this data into a weighted scoring system which is then compared to the overlay of CDS spreads. The end product is a series of colour coded bands which indicate the relative creditworthiness of counterparties an indicative suggested maximum duration for investments ranging from three months up to five years This methodology does not apply the approach suggested by CIPFA of using the lowest rating from all three rating agencies to determine creditworthy counterparties. The creditworthiness assessment uses a wider array of information than just primary ratings and by using a risk weighted scoring system, does not give undue prevalence to just one agency s ratings The Council recognises that the responsibility for treasury management decisions remains with the Council at all times. Therefore the Corporate Director Resources is authorised to further restrict or relax the investment names, limits and duration periods in order to safeguard the Councils resources All credit ratings will be monitored weekly. The Council is alerted to changes to ratings of all three agencies as soon as possible by its Treasury advisors If a downgrade results in the counterparty / investment scheme no longer meeting the Council s criteria, its further use as a new investment will be withdrawn immediately. In addition, extreme movements in market indices may result in removal from the Council s lending list Sole reliance will not be placed on the use of this external service. In addition this Council will also assess market data and intelligence, information on government support for banks and the credit ratings of that government support. 13 (123)

136 6.3 Country, Sector and Group, and Counterparty Limit considerations The Council takes into consideration the sovereign rating of the country of origin of counterparties that form the approved lending list and where relevant (i.e. a subsidiary), the parent group and its originating country Due care will also be taken to considering the banking group and/or sector exposure of the Council s investments. Limits shall be applied to each counterparty and group/sector, to avoid concentration of funds and the associated risks These limits shall be managed and regularly monitored by the Corporate Director Resources, in accordance with paragraph above. 6.4 Investment Strategy Investments will be made with reference to the core balance, cash flow requirements and the outlook for interest rates Bank Rate is forecast to remain unchanged at 0.5% before starting to rise from quarter 3 of Bank Rate forecasts for financial year ends (March) are: 2011/ % 2012/ % 2013/ % 2014/ % There are downside risks to these forecasts (i.e. start of increases in Bank Rate is delayed even further) if economic growth remains weaker for longer than expected. However, should the pace of growth pick up more sharply than expected there could be upside risk, particularly if Bank of England inflation forecasts for two years ahead exceed the Bank of England s 2% target rate Prudent estimated investment returns for future years have been fed into the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) For its cash flow generated balances, the Council will seek to utilise its business reserve accounts, short-notice accounts, and short-dated deposits (overnight to three months) in order to benefit from the compounding of interest Core investment funds (those not required to fund immediate cash flow requirements) may be deposited for longer periods, in line with the criteria detailed within this report and relevant indicators However, the global financial situation has led to a market anomaly whereby highly liquid instruments yield a greater return than deposits placed for up to 3-4 months, with the added benefit of affording the Council the ability to react to market conditions. 14 (124)

137 6.4.8 Therefore the Council may also choose to hold core funds in highly liquid instruments as appropriate. 6.5 Local Authority Mortgage Scheme (LAMS) Like many authorities, the Council is assessing the viability of a Local Authority Mortgage Scheme (LAMS) whereby the Council provides assistance to first-time buyers in entering the housing market The Minimum Revenue Provision policy (Appendix B) and Specified and Non-Specified Investments assessment (Appendix E) include appropriate reference to this scheme, should the Council decide to pursue this. 6.6 End of Year Outturn Report At the end of the financial year, the Council will report on its investment activity as part of its Annual Treasury Report. 6.7 Policy on the use of external service providers The Council uses Sector as its external treasury management advisors The Council recognises that responsibility for treasury management decisions remains with the organisation at all times and will ensure that undue reliance is not placed upon our external service providers It also recognises that there is value in employing external providers of treasury management services in order to acquire access to specialist skills and resources. The Council will ensure that the terms of their appointment and the methods by which their value will be assessed are properly agreed and documented, and subjected to regular review. 6.8 Scheme of Delegation and Role of the Section 151 Officer Please refer to Appendix F which sets out the responsibilities for treasury management. 15 (125)

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139 APPENDIX A TREASURY MANAGEMENT POLICY STATEMENT Treasury Management activity within this Council will be undertaken in accordance with the CIPFA Code of Practice for Treasury Management in the Public Services (The TM Code). 1. This organisation defines its treasury management activities as: The management of the organisation s investment and cash flows, its banking, money market and capital market transactions; the effective control of the risks associated with those activities; and the pursuit of optimum performance consistent with those risks. 2. This organisation regards the successful identification, monitoring and control of risk to be the prime criteria by which the effectiveness of its treasury management activities will be measured. Accordingly, the analysis and reporting of treasury management activities will focus on their risk implications for the organisation, and any financial instruments entering into to manage these risks. 3. This organisation acknowledges that effective treasury management will provide support towards the achievements of its business and service objectives. It is therefore committed to the principles of achieving value for money in treasury management, and to employing suitable comprehensive performance measurement techniques, within the context of effective risks management. In adopting the TM code, this Council shall apply the following four key principles: 1. This organisation will create and maintain, as the cornerstone for effective treasury management: i. a treasury management policy statement, stating the policies, objectives and approach to risk management of its treasury management activities (this document); ii. suitable treasury management practices (TMPs), setting out the manner in which the organisation will seek to achieve those policies and objectives, and prescribing how it will manage and control those activities. The content of the policy statement (this document) and TMPs will follow the recommendations contained in Section 6 and 7 of the Code, subject only to amendment where necessary to reflect the particular circumstances of the organisation. Such amendments will not result in the organisation materially deviating from the Code s key principles. 2. Cabinet will receive reports on its treasury management policies, practices and activities, including, as a minimum, an annual strategy and plan in advance of the year, a mid-year review and an annual report afters its close, in the form prescribed in the TMPs. 16 (126)

140 This organisation delegates responsibility for the implementation and regular monitoring of its treasury management policies and practices to Cabinet, and for the execution and administration of treasury decisions to Corporate Director, Resources who will act in accordance with the organisation s policy statement and TMPs and (if a member) CIPFA s Standard Professional Practice on Treasury Management. 3. This organisation nominates Budget Review Group to be responsible for ensuring effective scrutiny of the Treasury Management Strategy and Policies. Summary of approach to Borrowing and Investments Full details of the Council s approach to Borrowing and Investment are contained within the main Treasury Management Strategy report. In summary, these are: Borrowing; The Council will maintain a cautious approach to borrowing and adopt a pragmatic approach to changes in market circumstances. The Council will also aim to structure borrowing to ensure that the HRA has sufficient capital to meet asset management needs whilst minimising the cost of carrying excessive debt to the HRA. The Council will not borrow in advance purely to profit from the investment of the extra sums borrowed. Loan rescheduling opportunities shall be kept under review. Investments; The Council s investment priorities will be security, liquidity, and return strictly in that order. Investment activity shall be conducted in accordance the adopted Annual Investment Strategy (AIS). The Council will manage investment balances with reference to core funds, cash flow requirements and the outlook for interest rates. 17 (127)

141 APPENDIX B MINIMUM REVENUE PROVISION (MRP) POLICY The Council is required to pay off an element of the accumulated General Fund borrowing requirement used to fund capital spend each year (the CFR) through a revenue charge (the minimum revenue provision - MRP), although it is also allowed to undertake additional voluntary payments if required (voluntary revenue provision - VRP). DCLG Regulations have been issued which require the full Council to approve an MRP Statement in advance of each year. Four primary options are set out to council s, however this does not preclude other options so long as there is a prudent provision. The Council is recommended to approve the following MRP Statement: Capital Expenditure incurred before 1 st April 2008 or future SCE The major proportion of the MRP charge will relate to the more historic debt liability. For capital expenditure incurred before 1 st April 2008 or which in the future will be Supported Capital Expenditure, the MRP policy will be: Existing practice - MRP will follow the existing practice outlined in DCLG regulations (known as Option 1). This option provides for an approximate 4% reduction in the borrowing need (CFR) each year. Capital Expenditure incurred after 1 st April 2008 From 1 April 2008 for all unsupported borrowing except those separately listed in this Policy (including PFI and finance leases) the MRP policy will be either: Asset Life Method MRP will be based on the estimated life of the assets, in accordance with the proposed regulations (this option must be applied for any expenditure capitalised under a Capitalisation Direction) (known as Option 3); Depreciation method MRP will follow standard depreciation accounting procedures (known as Option 4); These options provide for a reduction in the borrowing need over the approximate asset s life. Estimated life periods will be determined under delegated powers. To the extent that expenditure is not on the creation of an asset and is of a type that is subject to estimated life periods that are referred to in the guidance, these periods will generally be adopted by the Council. However, the Council reserves the right to determine useful life periods and prudent MRP in exceptional circumstances where the recommendations of the guidance would not be appropriate. 18 (128)

142 As some types of capital expenditure incurred by the Council are not capable of being related to an individual asset, asset lives will be assessed on a basis which most reasonably reflects the anticipated period of benefit that arises from the expenditure. Also, whatever type of expenditure is involved, it will be grouped together in a manner which reflects the nature of the main component of expenditure and will only be divided up in cases where there are two or more major components with substantially different useful economic lives. Housing Revenue Account (HRA) No revenue charge is currently required for the HRA. However under HRA reform the HRA will be required to charge depreciation on its assets, which will have a revenue effect. In order to address any possible adverse impact, regulations will allow the Major Repairs Allowance to be used as a proxy for depreciation for the first five years. Repayments included in annual PFI or finance leases are applied as MRP. Assets for Development For assets being purchased for future development where it is anticipated that the future sale proceeds of the asset will offset the cost, the repayment of the debt may be funded from future capital receipts arising as prudent provision, thus negating the requirement to provide for MRP. This approach will be reviewed on an annual basis, to ensure that anticipated capital receipts continue to offset the cost of the debt. Local Authority Mortgage Scheme (LAMS) For authorities who participate in the Local Authority Mortgage Scheme (LAMS) using a cash backed option, the mortgage lenders require a 5 year deposit from the local authority to match the 5 year life of the indemnity. The deposit placed with the mortgage lender provides an integral part of the mortgage lending, and is treated as capital expenditure and a loan to a third party. The Capital Financing Requirement (CFR) will increase by the amount of the total indemnity. The deposit would be returned in full at maturity, with interest paid either annually or on maturity. Once the deposit matures and funds are returned to the local authority, the returned funds are classed as a capital receipt, and the CFR will reduce accordingly. As this constitutes a temporary (5 year) arrangement and the funds will be returned in full, there is no need to set aside prudent provision to repay the debt liability in the interim period, so there is no MRP application. 19 (129)

143 APPENDIX C INTEREST RATE FORECAST 20 (130)