Social Value Ideas for East Staffordshire Borough Council

Quarter 1 budget pressure

The quarter 1 revenue forecast showed a £13,000 overspend against a £6.79 million net budget, with pressures in planning, legal services and revenues and benefits partly offset by underspends elsewher…

“the projected Revenue budget is currently showing a forecast overspend of £13,000 against a 6.79 million pound net budget and the report does provide …”

Treasury gain to capital reserve

Quarter 3 revenue and capital outturn shows a forecast revenue overspend of £62k but also a £657k overachievement on investment income. Cabinet was asked to approve transferring £500k of this surplus …

“In terms of the revenue position, the projected budget variance for 2024 25 as at the end of quarter 3 is an overspend of 62k against the 16.79 millio…”

Council Tax Increased 2.98%

Council set the 2025/26 council tax at a 2.98% increase, equivalent to 11p per week for a Band D property, as part of the budget. This is a revenue measure supporting service delivery and future procu…

“the mtfs presented earlier in the agenda proposed that the burough council's element of the council tax for 2025 26 increased by 2.98% the equivalent …”

Council tax increased 2.98%

The council set its 2026/27 council tax at an increase of 2.98%, described as about 12p per week for a Band D property, to support the budget and services.

“This report formalizes the setting of the council tax for 2026 27 in accordance with appropriate legislative requirements. The MTFS presented earlier …”

MTFS budget and capital plan

Cabinet considered and recommended the medium-term financial strategy for 2025/26 to 2027/28, including the revenue budget, revised capital programme, asset management and capital strategy, and reserv…

“the medium-term financial strategy report sets out a three-year Revenue budget plan as well as a revised Capital program and an asset management and c…”

Contamination undermines street recycling

The council says material from dual street bins and street cleaning is contaminated to the point that the recycling processor can reject a full vehicle load. That creates a direct financial exposure b…

“Yes so here we go the Dual bins apparently were introduced some time ago as part of a National Drive to improve recycling on the go however as you hav…”

Garden waste subscription charge

The council discussed and defended the introduction of a subscription-based charge for brown bin garden waste collections. Members argued over whether the charge was fair, whether it was a new tax, an…

“good evening good evening Madame mayor um it's always a great pleasure to move a motion for members of Staff who have been with us such a long long ti…”

Treasury income above budget

Quarter three treasury management figures show external borrowing of £3.8 million and investments of £55.72 million, with average investment returns of 4.31%. The council forecasts a £112,000 overachi…

“The council's external borrowing is 3.8 million pounds as at 31st of December with an average interest rate payable of 4.94%. Investments as at the 31…”

Treasury Strategy Approved

Council approved its treasury management strategy, minimum revenue provision policy and annual investment strategy for 2025/26, with no changes to the existing borrowing and investment framework. This…

“the report presents the council's updated tragedy management strategy for 2025 26 which also includes the supporting medium minimum Reserve minimum Re…”