Decision details

To approve the interim budget proposals 2016/17 for consultation

RESOLVED THAT

1.    the interim budget proposals be approved for consultation including a proposed council tax for the services provided by Cheltenham Borough Council of £190.84 for the year 2016/17 (an increase of 1.99% or £3.72 a year for a Band D property).

2.    the growth proposals be approved, including one off initiatives at Appendix 3, for consultation.

3.    the proposed capital programme at Appendix 6 be approved, as outlined in Section 7.

4.    authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance, to determine and approve any additional material that may be needed to support the presentation of the interim budget proposals for consultation.

5.    consultation responses be sought by 20 January 2016.

6.    It be recommended to Council that the Government’s recent changes to Housing Benefit, set out in section 5, should not be incorporated into the local council tax support scheme.