1. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better Budget 2010/11 Area Forum Presentation

2. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better Council Tax 2009/10 You currently pay on average (Band D) £1,453 per annum This goes to: £ % County 1,061 73 Police 161 11 SDDC 148 10 Fire 66 5 Parishes (av) 17 1 County Police SDDC FireParishes (av)

3. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better How is SDDC Funded £ Net Running Costs 12,229,000 Financed by: Council Tax 5,095,000 (42%) Government Grant 7,134,000 (58%) Government Grant 58% Council Tax 42%

4. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better General fund services Leisure and Community 26% Env Health and Housing 12% Waste & Cleansing 23% Revenue Collection 11% Corporate & Democratic 11% Planning and Econ Dev 17%

5. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better 2010/11 Initial Budget £ Net Running costs (12,621,752) Funding 12,317,502 Deficit (484,250) (To be funded from reserves)

6. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better Challenges Effects of recession: Reduced income from planning/building regs & search fees (approx -£300,000) Lower interest rates on investments (approx -£150,000) Sales of assets to fund Capital reduced Review of Government Grant from 2011/12 (no increase expected -£150,000) Forecasting uncertainty

7. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better Savings and efficiencies Accumulated cashable efficiencies to date of £677,000 In progress: Restructuring Partnering Central purchasing & procurement Disposal of assets Lower pay awards & general inflation

8. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better Aims Reduce the deficit & restore reserves Keep Council Tax Low Maintain and improve services

9. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better Timetable Initial Proposals reported to Finance & Management Committee 14 th January 2010 15 th Jan- 10 th Feb- Consultation Final Budget Proposals to be agreed at the meeting on 16 th February 2010 Full Council Tax (Inc County etc) set by Council on 1 st march 2010

10. South Derbyshire Changing for the Better More info A full copy of the report “Consolidated Budget Proposals 2010/11 and Financial Plan to 2015” can be found on our website; www.south-derbys.gov.uk To make a comment click on the ‘Have your say’ button on the Council’s website or e-mail jayne.jones@south-derbys.gov.uk