It was resolved –

·        Not to allocate the two grants incorporated into the AEF to the budget of the relevant services as the additional costs have been allowed for in the standstill budget.

·        To approve the standstill budget for 2019/20 of £137.402m and that this should form the basis of the 2019/20 revenue budget.

·        That the Executive determine the proposed increase in the Council Tax for 2019/20 which will be subject to public consultation.

·        That after allowing for the proposed increase in Council Tax, the Executive should seek to make sufficient savings in 2019/20 to balance the revenue budget without resorting to the use of general reserves and to ensure that the required savings in 2019/20 are achievable.

·        That the Executive should seek the opinion of the public on the proposed savings.