Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Decision made
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
This annual report will present the Council's
financial strategy for the medium term, including budget and
council tax policy.
326/2004 The Cabinet agreed the guiding
principles upon which the strategy is based as set out in paragraph
4.6 of the report.
327/2004 The Cabinet noted the priority needs as set out in
paragraph 9.2 of the report.
328/2004 The Cabinet noted the projected shortfall in funding in
2005/06 for the council overall of £4.065m as indicated in
Appendix 2 to the report.
329/2004 The Cabinet agreed the preliminary service control totals
as set out in paragraph 8.1 of the report.
330/2004 The Cabinet agreed that Directors prepare plans to meet
the preliminary service control totals as set out in paragraph 8.1
of the report.
331/2004 The Cabinet agreed that Directors identify further
potential savings to meet the shortfall against the corporate
control total of £3.767m.
332/2004 The Cabinet noted that directorates will establish
adequate checks and controls in order to derive budgets within
these totals that are deliverable.
This report is a preparatory document to meet
the budget process and timetable set out within the
constitution.
Publication date: 07/09/2004
Date of decision: 07/09/2004
Decided at meeting: 07/09/2004 - Cabinet
Effective from: 16/09/2004
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