Decision details

The Executive Cabinet approved the contents of the report in order to start the budget consultation process and noted the following proposed budget items, in particular:

·         Council tax to be increased by 2% in 2017/18, 2018/19 & 2019/20

·         The resourcing of corporate priorities for 2017/18

·         The changes to the waste and recycling service including a charge for garden waste

·         The forecast balanced budget for 2017/18

·         The movement to earmarked reserves including:

£120k set aside to fund one-off projects to further deliver the Council’s corporate strategy priorities

£200k to increase the change management reserve to allow the Council to manage the changes outlined in the Transformation Strategy.

£100k set aside for the maintenance of Council assets

£317k to fund future investment that will realise the income generating potential of employment sites acquired by the Council.

The forecast budget position in 2018/19 and 2019/20.