Decision details

Approve budget strategy and consultation plan

RESOLVED that

1. the budget setting timetable at Appendix 2 be approved.
2. the estimated funding gap for 2012/13 of £824k at Appendix 3, based upon a 2.5% increase in council tax be noted.
3. the budget strategy outlined in section 4 below be approved.
4. authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, to consider the suggestions from the Budget Working Group in preparing the interim budget proposals for 2012/13 as outlined in section 5.

Budget working group