Issue - meetings

To consider a report by the Head of Financial Services.

Noted the present position on the development of a new approach to identify spending plans for future years and approved the timetable and stages for considering the financial strategy, 2008/09 budget and 2009/13 Medium Term Plan. Requested that a briefing note on the matter be circulated to all Members.

Further to Minute No. 06/109 and by way of a report by the Head of Environmental Services (a copy of which is appended in the Minute Book) the Cabinet were acquainted with the present position on the development of a new approach to identify spending plans for future years and proposals for the stages and timings of the review and approval of the financial strategy, 2008/09 budget and 2009/13 Medium Term Plan.

Having requested that a briefing note on the matter be circulated to all Members, the Cabinet

RESOLVED

(a)  that the update on savings suggestions appended to the report now submitted be noted; and

(b)  that the timetable and stages for considering the financial strategy, budget and Medium Term Plan be approved.