It was resolved –
· To approve the initial proposed budget for 2023/24 of £172.438m.
· To approve a proposed increase in Council Tax of 5%, taking the Band D charge to £1, 435.86.
· To formally propose an increase in the premium on second homes from 50% to 75%.
· That £1.758m is released from the Council’s general balances in order to balance the 2023/24 budget.