Decision details

RESOLVED that –

a)    the latest financial forecast set out in Appendix A to item A.8 of the Report of the Corporate Finance & Governance Portfolio Holder, along with the savings and cost pressures set out in Appendices B and C respectively to that report that form the firm proposals for the 2021/22 budget be agreed and that therefore it is recommended to Full Council that a Band D Council Tax for district services of £177.64 for 2021/22 (a £5 increase), along with the associated council tax requirement of £8.604m be approved.

b)    the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance and Governance be authorised to agree the ‘technical’ appendices and resolutions for the budget proposals for recommending to Full Council on 16 February 2021;

(c)  in consultation with the Leader of the Council and the Corporate Finance and Governance Portfolio Holder, the Chief Executive reports directly to Full Council in respect of the formal resolutions necessary to implement the Executive’s budget proposals along with any late information or notifications received from the Government;

(d)  in respect of the Treasury Strategy 2021/22, the Portfolio Holder for Corporate Finance and Governance be authorised to approve the draft Strategy for consultation with the Resources and Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee; and

(e)   the council tax discount policy for young people leaving care, as set out in Appendix D to the aforementioned report, be endorsed and recommended to Full Council for formal adoption.