Resolved
(1) That the draft budget, in the context of the Council’s service objectives and strategic priorities, be endorsed.
(2) That Full Council be recommended to approve the balanced budget.
(3) That Full Council be recommended to approve a Council tax freeze.
(4) That Full Council be recommended to approve the proposed 2016/17 capital programme (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).
(5) That the latest Medium Term Revenue Plan (MTRP) for 2016/17 to 2020/21 be noted and it be further noted that this would be the basis of the work of the Budget Planning Committee for the following year.
(6) That no further changes be made and Full Council be recommended to approve the draft budget (annex to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book) at their meeting on 22 February 2016.
(7) That authority be delegated to the Head of Finance and Procurement, in consultation with Director of Resources and the Lead Member for Financial Management to amend the contributions to or from general fund balances to allow the Council Tax to remain at the level recommended to Full Council following the announcement of the final settlement figures and any changes to relating to Business Rates.
(8) That Full Council be recommended to approve the 2016/17 business plan and performance pledges to Full Council (annexes to the Minutes as set out in the Minute Book).
(9) That the 2016/17 Business Plan and Budget Equality Impact Assessment be noted.