Issue - meetings

That:

(a)   the provisional allocation of the local council tax support funding be
 agreed as set out in Appendix B to the report of Corporate
 Leadership Team and be notified to parish councils along
 with their tax base;

(b)  the revised strategic revenue projection be agreed as detailed in
Appendix A to the report which incorporates the changes outlined  in sections 1.7 to 1.9 of the report and amended to include £0.16m
contribution to temporary accommodation costs in the housing
service, resourced by an equivalent reduction in the local plan
budget within planning policy be agreed;

(c)    the proposed savings as set out in Appendix C to the report be
   agreed;

(d)  the proposed use of earmarked reserves and the allocation of
   the general fund balances be agreed as set out in Appendix D to
   the report as amended to include an allocation to planning policy
   for a maximum sum of £0.48m to allow for the completion of the
   local plan over a three year period;

(e)  the outcome from the completed consultation exercise and the impact on the budget strategy as set out in 1.13 to the report be noted; and

(f)  the work of the budget working group and formally consult Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the decisions arising from this report be noted.

Members considered the report of Corporate Leadership Team relating to the Budget Strategy 2015-16 Onwards – Revenue.

DECISION MADE:

That:

(a)  the provisional allocation of the local council tax support funding be
 agreed as set out in Appendix B to the report of Corporate
 Leadership Team and be notified to parish councils along
 with their tax base;

(b)  the revised strategic revenue projection be agreed as detailed in
Appendix A to the report which incorporates the changes outlined  in sections 1.7 to 1.9 of the report and amended to include £0.16m
contribution to temporary accommodation costs in the housing
service, resourced by an equivalent reduction in the local plan
budget within planning policy be agreed;

(c)  the proposed savings as set out in Appendix C to the report be
  agreed;

(d)  the proposed use of earmarked reserves and the allocation of
  the general fund balances be agreed as set out in Appendix D to
  the report as amended to include an allocation to planning policy
  for a maximum sum of £0.48m to allow for the completion of the
  local plan over a three year period;

(e)  the outcome from the completed consultation exercise and the impact on the budget strategy as set out in 1.13 to the report be noted; and

(f)  the work of the budget working group and formally consult Strategic Leadership and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee on the decisions arising from this report be noted.

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