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.