Decision details

Resolved

(1)          That the draft budget in the context of the Council’s service objectives and strategic priorities be approved.

(2)          That the balanced budget be approved.

(3)          That Full Council be recommended to approve a Council tax freeze.

(4)          That the proposed 2015-16 capital programme (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) be agreed.

(5)          That it be noted the latest Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) financial forecast was currently being refreshed and would be reported back to Executive once this exercise had been completed.

(6)          That Full Council be recommended to approve the updated draft revenue budget at its 23 February 2015 meeting.

(7)          That authority be delegated to the Head of Finance and Procurement, in consultation with the Director of Resources and the Lead Member Financial Management to amend the contributions to or from general fund balances to allow the Council Tax increase to remain at the level recommended by Executive to Full Council following the announcement of the final settlement figures, and as a result of any financial implications arising from resolution (6).

(8)          That Full Council be recommended to approved the draft 5 year business strategy, 2015-16 council objectives, 2015-16 performance pledges and 2015-16 business plan (annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).

(9)          That the findings of the Equality Impact Assessment that had been undertaken in relation to both the proposed Business Plan and Budget for 2015/16 be noted.