The Council gave consideration to a report inviting agreement on a proposed approach to the budget setting process for 2025-26 which included the formation of a Budget Working Group and outlining a high level budget timetable.
Decision
The Council agreed –
1. the approach to the 2025-26 budget as outlined within the submitted report; and
2. the creation of a Budget Working Group comprising six Members from the Administration (Councillors Jim Lynch, Ross Moreland, Audrey Forrest, Dougie Philand, Kieron Green and Luna Martin), three non-Administration Members (Councillors Gary Mulvaney, Yvonne McNeilly and Peter Wallace) and two Trade Union representatives.
(Reference: Report by Section 95 Officer dated 10 June 2024, submitted)