Issue - meetings

Councillor Mallett introduced the Executive Report 13-2006/07 – Financial Planning 2007/08 to 2010/11. A debate ensued and other Members contributed to the discussion. 

On a VOTE there being 28 for, and 22 against, it was

RESOLVED:

That report 13 /2006-7 of the Executive be received and adopted and that the following recommendations contained in the appendix to report number 13 be agreed:

1.      To agree the changes and variations set out at paragraph 9 and appendix B.

2.      To note the outcome of the consultation processes set out at paragraph 11.

3.      To agree the new savings and investment proposals set out in paragraphs 12 and 13 and appendices D and E.

4.      To agree the proposals for the children’s services (DSG) budget set out in appendix F.

5.      To agree the proposals for the HRA budget set out in appendix G.

6.      To agree the proposals for the capital programme set out in appendices H and J.

7.      To agree the treasury management strategy and policy and prudential limits set out in appendix K.

8.      To agree the proposed general fund budget requirement of £384.602m, subject to the final settlement and the decisions of precepting and levying authorities, and the consequences for council tax levels.

9.      To note that the final decision on budget and council tax for 2007/8 will be made at the Council meeting on 19 February.