Decision details

That the overall Draft Budget 2018/19 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2019/20 to 2022/23 (as attached as Appendix 1 of the report now submitted) be approved.

That, subject to the removal of the two proposed savings of Closed Churchyards and Bus Station Departure Levy, the savings and growth proposals (as per paragraphs 4.1 to 4.6 and attached as Appendices 3 and 4 of the report now submitted) of the draft Budget 2018/19 be approved.

That the draft Capital Programme 2018/19 to 2022/23 (as per paragraphs 9.1 to 9.2 of the report now submitted) be approved.

That the planned increase in Council Tax of 2% for 2018/19 and for the duration of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (as per paragraphs 7.1 to 7.3 and Table 6 of the report as submitted) be approved.

To enable Cabinet to comment on the Draft Budget 2018/19 and the Medium Term Financial Strategy including;

·  The impact of Budget changes on service budgets;

·  Draft Capital Programme 2018/19 to 2022/23; and

·  Increasing the Council Tax over the life of the Medium Term Financial Strategy.

As contained within the report.

As contained within the report.