East of England Finance Portfolio Holders Network To be held on 21 January 2015 at 13:30 – 16:00 at Norfolk County Council

There will be a networking lunch at 13:00 – 13:30

Agenda

Welcome, Apologies and Introductions Cllr Derrick Ashley 13:30

1. Minutes and matters arising Cllr Derrick Ashley 13:35

2. Host Executive Member Update: Norfolk CC Cllr David Harrison & Peter Timmins, the Interim Executive Director of Finance

13:45

3. Infrastructure Case Study: The Great Eastern Rail Campaign

Marie Finbow will address members on how councils can work with their LEPs and wider partners to build the business case, campaign and secure funding for priority infrastructure investments.

Marie Finbow, Strategy Manager, New Anglia LEP

14:15

4. LG Finance Settlement & what this means for councils in the East

Stephen Clarke, Finance Adviser, National LGA

14:45

5. Member discussion:

What is the anticipated shortfall in council budgets for 2015-18?

What steps are being taken to make savings, and increase revenue and income?

All 15:15

6. Forward Planning and AOB

July 2015 Agenda: Joint Meeting with Districts, Agenda to be approved.

15:45

Close 16:00