Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the projected position of the Council’s revenue and capital budgets for 2016/17 and, if necessary, consider proposals for in-year adjustments aimed at achieving a balanced budget position at the year end.

The Cabinet resolved to:

(i)  Note the projected outturn position for 2016/17 of the Council’s General Fund revenue budget at 31 January 2017, as detailed in section 4 and Appendix A to the report;

(ii)  Note the overall position for the Housing Revenue Account at 31 January 2017 as detailed in section 5 of the report;

(iii)  Note the progress made on budgeted savings to date, as detailed in section 6 and Appendix B to the report;

(iv)  Note the projected outturn position for 2016/17 of the Council’s capital budget as at 31 January 2017, as detailed in section 7 and Appendix C;

(v)  Approve the flat rate sliding scale (discretionary) legal fees to be charged in connection with the preparation and sealing of contracts awarded where the value of a contract exceeds £100,000, as set out in section 8 and Appendices D and E to the report; and

(vi)  Approve the hourly rate of £175 (plus VAT) to cover the Council’s legal fees (operating through BDT Legal) in connection with planning and highways matters, namely agreements and undertakings under Section 106 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) and highways agreements under Sections 38 and 278 of the Highways Act 1980, as set out in section 8 and Appendices D and E to the report.