Decision details

To approve the recommendations

RESOLVED THAT it be recommended to Council that :

1.    The revised budget for 2014/15 be noted and the one-off contribution from general balances of £178,250 as detailed in Section 3.2 be approved.

Having considered the budget assessment by the Section 151 Officer at Appendix 2 the following recommendations be agreed :

1.    the final budget proposals including a proposed council tax for the services provided by Cheltenham Borough Council of £187.12 for the year 2015/16 (a 0% increase based on a Band D property) be approved.

2.    the growth proposals, including one off initiatives at Appendix 4 be approved.

3.    the savings / additional income and the budget strategy at Appendix 5 be approved.

4.    the use of reserves and general balances be approved and the projected level of reserves, as detailed at Appendix 6 be noted.

5.    the proposed capital programme at Appendix 7, as outlined in Section 10 be approved, including the additional underwriting of £90,000 to support the Art Gallery and Museum redevelopment scheme.

6.    the Pay Policy Statement for 2015/16, including the continued payment of a living wage supplement at Appendix 8 be approved.

7.    a level of supplementary estimate of £100,000 for 2015/16 as outlined in Section 15 be approved.

8.    there be no change to the Local Council Tax support scheme in 2015/16 (para 4.19).

9.    it be noted that the Council will remain in the Gloucestershire business rates pool for 2015/16 (para 4.9).