Decision details

To recommend full Council to set the 2016/17 budget and council tax at their meeting on 17 February 2016.

Full council, at meeting on 17 February 2016, recommended to approve:

(a) General fund budget for 2015/16 (revised) and 2016/17 (original) as set out in appendix 1 to report including growth and savings proposals for 2016/17 as set out in appendix 2 to report.

(b) Increase in the council tax of 1.9% resulting in an unaltered ‘Band D’ charge of £228.51 for 2016/17.

(c) General fund capital programme and financing 2015/19 as set out in appendix 3 to report.

(d) Regarding the government’s offer of a 4-year settlement, council be minded to accept offer subject to receipt of further detail and decision on whether or not to accept delegated to chief finance officer in consultation with lead cabinet member.