Winchester Business Budget Briefing 4 December 2014

2015/16 Budget Cllr Rob Humby, Leader

2015/16 Budget Kate Cloud, Head of Economy and Arts

2015/16 Budget Providing training events Identifying grant funding Providing business mentors Business news updates e.g. entrepreneur newsletter Organising networking events Giving early, pre-application planning advice Providing managed small business workspace Help identifying and applying for rates relief Provide business troubleshooting expertise Advice on sustainable procurement and supply chains ‘Other’ actions

2015/16 Budget Cllr Stephen Godfrey, Portfolio Holder for Finance and Organisational Development

2015/16 Budget

Income & Expenditure Forecasts

Guiding Principles Keep Council Tax increases to a minimum Protect front line services Maintain diversity of income/funding streams Support a programme of capital projects Reduce dependency on funding streams such as New Homes Bonus

Priorities Grow sources of income Maximise returns from the Council’s non- operational estate Maximise efficiency and value for money in all areas of activity through service transformation Manage a reduction in total paybill costs in real terms

Capital programme projects St Clements GP Surgery Friarsgate Car Park Extra Care housing Station Approach Enterprise centres Old depot City offices

Income & Expenditure Forecasts incl. capital programme proposals

Business Development Car parking charges Car parking capacity Business premises Access Plan Apprenticeships Living Wage Hampshire Community Bank

2015/16 Budget Steve Tilbury, Director of Operations

2015/16 Budget Questions