Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Note the amendments to the consulted savings proposals as set out at Appendix A to the report;
(ii) Approve the revised saving proposals that have been through consultation as set out in Appendix B to the report;
(iii) Approve the additional saving proposals for management implementation as set out in Appendix C to the report;
(iv) Approve the additional saving proposals that were presented to the Public Accounts and Audit Select Committee on 2 December as set out in Appendix D to the report;
(v) Approve the draw down from reserves required to deliver a balanced budget in 2015/16 and 2016/17;
(vi) Approve the draw down from reserves required to fund the investment needed to deliver the savings proposals, as detailed in paragraph 4.7 of the report; and
(vii) Agree that officers should report further on options to continue a Local Emergency Support Scheme from 2015/16 in the light of the withdrawal of Central Government funding for the service with effect from 31 March 2015.