Decision details

The Cabinet will be asked to consider the projected position of the Council’s revenue and capital budgets for 2017/18 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 forecast outturn position for 2017/18 of the Council’s General Fund revenue budget as detailed in section 2 and Appendix A of the report;

(ii)  Note the ongoing and new financial pressures and the suggested mechanisms for resolving them, as detailed in sections 3 and 4 of the report; 

(iii)  Note the overview of the HRA for 2017/18, as detailed in section 5 and Appendix B of the report; and

(iv)  Approve the allocation of up to £250,000 for Be First to undertake essential feasibility works in advance of its full business plan, as detailed in section 6 of the report.