Decision details

This report outlines the Government's proposed decision to cap Medway Council's 2006/07 revenue budget. It explains the implications of this announcement, the procedures that must be followed and the opportunities to appeal.

57/2006 The Cabinet approved the submission of an appeal that sought to retain Medway's budget at the level agreed by Council on 2 March 2006 - a net revenue budget of £299.519m and a council tax increase of 5.5%.
58/2006 The Cabinet agreed that the Chief Executive and Director of Finance and Corporate Services be given authority to draft and submit the appeal after consultation with the Deputy Leader and Finance Portfolio Holder.
59/2006 The Cabinet agreed that these decisions were urgent and, noting the agreement of the Chairman of the Finance and Corporate Services Overview and Scrutiny Committee, that they should not be subject to call-in.

Since the appeal must be submitted within 21 days of the ODPM letter, Cabinet approval was required to avoid designation and retain the existing 2006/07 budget approved by Council on 2 March 2006.