Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: No
Cabinet considered the report and RESOLVED (unanimous) to:
1. Approve the phase one budget proposals, outlined in Appendix C and D, as the basis for public consultation. This included a 4.99 per cent council tax increase, as built into the 2017/18 Medium Term Financial Strategy.
2. Authorise the Chief Executive to explore shared services with other local authorities to support frontline services.
The Council must set a lawful and balanced budget. The approach outlined in this report worked towards this requirement.
No alternative option had been considered as the Cabinet was responsible under the Constitution for initiating Budget Proposals and the Council was statutorily obliged to set a lawful and balanced budget by 11 March annually.
Publication date: 20/11/2017
Date of decision: 20/11/2017