Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
The Cabinet will be presented with a progress report on the budget setting process for 2019/20 and beyond and asked to consider appropriate proposals that would assist the Council in setting a balanced budget for 2019/20.
The Cabinet resolved to:
(i) Note that no new savings proposals are being brought forward for 2019/20 and the Council remains committed to delivering the savings proposed in the Medium Term Financial Strategy reports approved by the Assembly in February 2017 and 2018;
(ii) Support the drawdown of £0.570m from Collection Fund surpluses in order for the Council to set a balanced budget for 2019/20, which shall be reflected in the Council’s statutory budget setting report in February 2018;
(iii) Agree the proposed consultation process for the 2019/20 budget proposals, as set out in section 6 of the report;
(iv) Agree to consult on the levying of a local 1% “Social Care Precept” to support the Borough’s most vulnerable residents; and
(v) Note the proposals for the development of a new MTFS for the period 2020/21 to 2023/24.
Report author: Kathy Freeman
Publication date: 14/11/2018
Date of decision: 13/11/2018
Decided at meeting: 13/11/2018 - Cabinet
Effective from: 22/11/2018
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