Decision details

It was RESOLVED :-

·      To approve the Budget adjustments included in the Standstill Budget as set out in paragraph 3 to 7 of the report in Appendix 1;

·      To approve the standstill budget for 2020/21 of £142,203m and this should form the basis of the 2020/21 revenue budget;

·      To consult with the public and other stakeholders on a proposed increase in Council Tax for 2020/21 of between 4.5% and 5%;

·      After allowing for the proposed increase in Council Tax and the savings to be implemented, should any surplus funding be available, the Executive should determine how to use this surplus funding (as noted in paragraph 10.5);

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