Issue - decisions

RESOLVED:

      i.        Cabinet noted the overall financial position.

    ii.        Cabinet agreed to consult on the budget proposals as set out in Appendices A, B, C, D of the report.

   iii.        Cabinet noted that detailed information on each of the budget proposals as set out in Appendix E of the report.

   iv.        Cabinet agreed to consult on council tax increases of 4.99% in 2019/20, subject to the legislative uncertainty set out in the report, and 3.99% in 2020/21.

    v.        Cabinet endorsed the approach to consultation and scrutiny between October 2018 and January 2019, as set out in the report.

   vi.        Cabinet endorsed the changes to the technical budget assumptions underpinning the budget as set out in the report.

  vii.        Cabinet agreed the estimated Collection Fund balance relating to Council Tax for 2019/20 as a surplus of £0.9m and noted the current estimated balance relating to NNDR for 2019/20 as zero (no surplus or deficit) as set out in the report.

viii.        Cabinet noted the position on the School funding reform proposals, as set out in the report.

   ix.        Cabinet noted the budget proposals for the Housing Revenue Account, as set out in the report.