Decision details

To propose the 2005/2006 budgets to Council on 3 March 2005.

28/2005 The Cabinet approved the capital budget proposals, as set out in Appendix 1 of the report, for referral to Council.
29/2005 The Cabinet recommended to Council that the revenue budget, summarised at Appendix 2 of the report, amounting to £283.054m, net, should be adopted and that this be financed by a 5.99% increase in Council Tax.
30/2005 The Cabinet approved the summary business plans.
31/2005 The Cabinet recommended to Council the fees and charges, as set out at in the booklet 'Medway Council - Fees and Charges', circulated separately, with the exception of the meals on wheels charges which will remain frozen at the 2004/2005 levels.
32/2005 The Cabinet agreed that the Director of Finance and Corporate Services be requested to calculate the formal requirements under Sections 32 and 33 of the Local Government Finance Act 1992 for resolution by special Council on 3 March 2005.

The Council is required by statute to set a budget and Council Tax levels by 11 March each year.The constitution requires that Cabinet's budget proposals must be forwarded to Council for consideration and approval.