Facing the Future - Glossary

Council budget and services. This is because there are specific terms associated with some types of services that some people, particularly those using these services, will know and use. We have provided a short glossary to help explain some less well-known terms.

Assets

Buildings, land and technology owned by the Council

Balanced budget

A budget where revenue (or income) is equal to, or greater, than spending

Business rates

A tax on the occupation of non-domestic, or commercial, property such as shops; offices; pubs; warehouses; factories; holiday rental homes or guest houses. Also known as Non-Domestic Rates

Capital spending

One-off spending on assets, technology or equipment such as vehicles, buildings and IT equipment

County Lines

County lines is a form of criminal exploitation where urban gangs persuade or force children and young people to store drugs and money and/or transport them to non-urban areas

Child Sexual Exploitation

Where a child is forced or persuaded to take part in sexual activity

Comprehensive Spending Review

The process by which Her Majesty’s Treasury sets Governmental budgets and the key services and improvements which these will fund

Flexible working

The ability of staff to work from whichever venue is most appropriate – their home, a service user's home, an office or other venue

Foster Care

Temporary custody or guardianship for children and young people to provide them with a safe, stable family environment

Funding Gap

The gap between the money that the Council has to spend and the money that the Council is committed to spend on goods and services

Hub and Spoke Delivery Model

A model of arranging services around an anchor establishment (hub) that provides the full range of available services, supported by additional establishments (spokes) that provide a more limited range

Integrated Transport Network

The services and infrastructure that support transport, including roads, footpaths, cycleways, bus and rail services

Net-Zero Ambition

The ambition to reduce carbon emissions to a level where all emissions can be off-set, resulting in a net-zero impact