Decision - Draft Revenue Budget and Capital Strategy 2019/20

RESOLVED: That the Committee –

(i)            Noted the updated forecasts for resources and expenditure and an estimated budget gap for 2019/20 based on a 2.99% Council Tax increase.

(ii)          Noted the refreshed 4 year Integrated Service & Financial Plans (ISFPs) including draft savings proposals for 2019/20.

(iii)         Noted that the format of the 2019/20 Budget Book will replicate the revised 2018/19 Budget Book format as per paragraph 6.1 and Appendix 5.

(iv)         Directed that the draft savings proposals identified at Appendix 2 be subject to further consultation and engagement with relevant stakeholders and across the council and partners, meeting all statutory consultation requirements.

(v)          Noted the update on Schools and HRA budget setting set out in section 7.

(vi)         Noted the Capital Strategy update set out in paragraphs 4.10 to 4.13.

(vii)        Received and noted the draft Equality Impact Assessments undertaken in relation to the draft budget proposals.

(viii)      Noted that subsequent decisions and information from central government regarding the Local Government Financial Settlement (LGFS) may impact on the proposals in this report.