Decisions for issue Budget Update and Budget Process 2010/11

1.     That Cabinet notes the resource and expenditure projections for 2010/11 to 2012/13 set out in table 3 in paragraph 3.19.

2.     That Cabinet agrees that the provision for future pay awards becomes a joint provision for both future pay awards and increased pension contributions.

3.     That Cabinet notes the further development of the Value for Money programme set out in paragraphs 3.31 to 3.35.

4.     That Cabinet instructs Directors and relevant Cabinet Members to produce budget strategies to provide their services within the indicative cash limits as set out in appendix 1.

5.     That Cabinet instructs Directors to demonstrate 4% efficiency savings for each year within their budget strategies.

6.     That Cabinet notes the resource projections for the capital investment programme as shown in appendix 2 of this report.

7.     That Cabinet agrees the timetable for budget reports set out in paragraph 3.48.