Issue - meetings

To submit a report by the Head of Corporate Transformation.

It was resolved to approve the 2018/19 Budget Consultation Plan to be implemented during the period from the week commencing 6 November, 2017 to 29 December, 2017.

The report of the Head of Corporate Transformation incorporating a proposed plan for conducting the public consultation process on the 2018/19 Budget proposals during the period from the week commencing 6th November to 29th December, 2017 was presented for the Executive’s approval.

The Chair reported that the proposed Budget Consultation Plan is similar to the Plan adopted for the same purpose in 2017/18. The Plan takes a cross sector approach with the intention of presenting citizens’ comments through a range of channels and media. The proposed plan has been endorsed by the Corporate Scrutiny Committee at its Budget meeting the previous week; representatives of Llais Ni (Anglesey Youth Council) and the Citizens’ Panel were present at the meeting and are now considering how they will contribute to the consultation process. In addition, the Island’s youth organisations are considering conducting a collective session instead of meeting separately and the consultation programme will reflect their needs.

The Head of Corporate Transformation said that the Consultation Plan is the product of the work undertaken by the Corporate Engagement and Consultation Board which includes partner representatives such as Llais Ni and Medrwn Môn. The Board has reviewed the public consultation process on the budget from last year and has taken account of comments made by the Corporate Scrutiny Committee with a view to further improving the process this year. The Officer said that he was confident that in taking this cross-sector approach and through making increased use of social media, it will improve citizen participation and response thereby helping shape the budget for 2018/19. The service has made sure that the resources required to support the plan and to be able to respond to increased input by way of social media are in place as part of this year’s process which is a point that was highlighted by the Corporate Scrutiny Committee.

It was resolved to approve the 2018/19 Budget Consultation Plan to be implemented during the period from the week commencing 6 November, 2017 to 29 December, 2017.