Decision details

*RESOLVED –

That it be recommended to full Council:

1.   That the financial performance in the first half of the financial year and the new medium term forecast be noted.

2.   That the changes to the medium term forecast, as outlined in section 4 of the officer’s report, be noted.

3.   That the supplementary estimate for registration of electors, as detailed in paragraph 4.2.7 of the officer’s report, be approved.

4.   That the proposed use of reserves and the new applications for funding, as set out in section 5 of the officer’s report, be approved.

5.   That the updated capital programme, as detailed in section 7 of the officer’s report, be noted.

6.   That the proposed additions to the capital programme, as detailed in paragraph 7.2 of the officer’s report, be approved.

7.   That the position of the HRA budgets, as detailed in section 8 of the officer’s report, be noted.

8.   That the indexation of the housing repairs contract for 2017/18 onwards, as detailed in paragraph 8.1 of the officer’s report, be approved.

9.   That the application for 75% Business Rates Pilot status for 2019/20, as detailed in section 9 of the officer’s report, be noted.

10.   That the budget preparation guidelines for the financial year 2019/20, as detailed in paragraph 10.1 of the officer’s report, be approved.

11.   That the approach to budget consultation, as detailed in paragraph 10.3 of the officer’s report, be approved.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To actively manage the Council’s finances in the current financial year and forecast forward the emerging budget position to future financial years.