*RESOLVED –
That it be recommended to Full Council that:
1. The revised budget for 2020/21, as detailed in section 4.3 of the officer’s report, be approved.
2. The overall revenue budget summary for 2021/22, as detailed in section 4.5 and Appendix A of the officer’s report, be approved.
3. The Collection Fund and the Tax Base forecasts, as detailed in section 4.6 of the officer’s report, be noted.
4. The use of the capital receipts flexibility to fund the revenue costs of the ICT improvement programme which will lead to budget savings, as detailed in section 4.7 of the officer’s report, be approved.
5. The budget forecasts for 2022/23 and the medium term and the need to address the projected deficits, as detailed in section 4.8 of the officer’s report, be noted.
6. The intention to develop a detailed programme and funding strategy for Organisational Development, as detailed in section 4.9 of the officer’s report, be noted.
7. The estimates of reserves including maintaining the General Working Balance at £1.5m, as detailed in section 4.10 and Appendix D of the officer’s report, be approved.
8. The budget risks and sensitivity analysis, as detailed in Appendix E of the officer’s report, be noted.
9. The Council’s share of Council Tax for properties in each band be increased on the basis of a £5 increase for a Band ‘D’ property in 2021/22.
10. The 2021/22 Council Tax Requirement and financing, as detailed in Appendix F of the officer’s report, be approved.
11. The Chief Financial Officer’s assurances, as detailed in section 4.14 of the officer’s report, be noted.
REASON FOR DECISIONS
In order to meet the statutory requirements relating to setting a budget and the council tax.