RESOLVED –

That Cabinet recommend to Full Council that:

1.   The financial performance in the first quarter of the financial year 2019/20, as set out in section 4 of the officer’s report, be noted.

2.   The new medium term forecast, as detailed in section 6 of the officer’s report, be noted.

3.   The proposed changes to the medium term forecast, as outlined in section 6 of the officer’s report, be approved.

4.   The growth request, as outlined in paragraph 4.3 of the officer’s report, be approved.

5.   The reserves position, as outlined in section 5 of the officer’s report, be noted.

6.   The updated capital programme, as outlined in section 7 of the officer’s report, be noted.

7.   The additions to the capital programme detailed in paragraph 7.2 of the officer’s report, be approved.

8.   The proposed financing arrangements for the capital programme, as detailed in paragraph 7.3 of the officer’s report, be approved.

9.   The position of the Housing Revenue Account budgets, included in section 8 of the officer’s report, be noted.

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.

RESOLVED –

That it be recommended to Full Council that the Equality and Diversity Strategy and Action Plan 2019-2023 be approved and implemented.

REASON FOR DECISION

The strategy provides a framework for the council to continue to ensure that the services it provides are fair and meet the needs of the local community, and that the council discharges its responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010.

*RESOLVED –

1.   That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19 be supported.

2.   That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19 be published on the Council’s website and circulated to partners.

3.   That the Equality and Diversity Annual Report 2018/19 be presented to Full Council at the earliest opportunity and that future Annual Reports be presented to Full Council.

REASON FOR DECISIONS

To provide the community and relevant organisations with an update of the council’s progress in delivering equalities outcomes.