Decision details

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.