(KEY) (1) That the draft budget proposals be agreed for consultation. (2) That the approach to dealing with changes in the expected resources available for the 2018/19 budget as detailed in 5.3 of the report be agreed. (3) That subject to there being no material change in the government settlement, a council tax rise of 1.97% for 2018/19 to make a Band D charge of £237.51 for Council services is proposed. (4) To note that there are a lot of announcements yet to be finalised by Government and that currently the proposed budget is showing a gap of £163k between the resources available and the draft budget. (5) That the strategy to close the gap as shown in 5.3 of the report be agreed.