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CONSIDERATION OF THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 2013
(i) Draft Budget 2013
(ii) Circular Fin 12/2012
(iii) Circular Fin 13/2012
(iv) County Manager's Introduction
(v) Head of Finance - Introduction to Divisions
(vi) 2012 Corporate Plan Achievements
ADOPTION OF FORMAL PROPOSALS FOR
- Adoption of the Annual Budget 2013
- Transfer to Reserves of the Sums Provided for Various Capital Purposes
- Approval of Additional Expenditures in the Revised Budget 2012
- Determination of Annual Rate on Valuation for 2013
(i) Presentations from Special O.P.& F. meeting on the 7th December 2012
(ii) Report on Allocation of Central Management Charge
(iii) Q & A from O.P. & F. meeting 7th December 2012
Questions
Given that the Draft Budget was drawn up in advance of the Govt Budget, and that the latter stipulates that the property tax will apply to all Council owned housing stock, the likely impact of same will be in the region of €1m for 2013. Can the Manager clarify if this will be passed on to tenants through increased rents or, alternatively, how will its impact be provided for in this Draft Budget?
1. To ask the Manager to provide complete details of the full range of current and proposed charges for grave spaces for 2013?
2. To ask the Manager to confirm if the Draft provides for increased charges for members of the public who wish to avail of the services at Ballymount, and if so, please provide list of current and proposed charges?
DO603 Why is the Social Inclusion Budget Cut so Drastically?
D0499 Why are Support Services reduced by so much?
D0903 Town Twinning heavy cut and what was it spent on last year?
B1001 The Admin costs for the roads Capital Programme is very high, why and is this recoverable? What happens if there is a lesser level of activity and funding? Whats the ratio?
B0601 What was the €125K spent on in 2012?
B0603 Seems a very low figure given the policy re access and the attendant H & S?
B0701 What does low cost remedial measures cover and any example from 2012?
B0902 and related income, it appears that this is showing a profit and can some of the income be used for traffic calming?
C03 The collection costs seem very high, any rreason and how does this relate to Service Support Costs?
A0903 Is this projected/returns for 2012 reflective of demand or how does the amount relate to demand?
A0501 The amount spent in 2012 is much lower than projected and reflects the provision for 2013, why is this given the reported increase in homelessness?
E09 What was the cost of maintenance of Burial Grounds in 2010, 2009, and 2008? Are there some Graveyards in the County realizing a lower income than others? If yes, which?