Decision details

Provisional Local Government Settlement 2006/2007

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Decision made

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

This report provides Cabinet with an overview of the provisional local government settlement announced by the Government on 5 December 2005.

Decision:

281/2005 The Cabinet noted the provisional settlement as an essential part of the budget setting process for 2006/07.
282/2005 The Cabinet instructed officers to formulate a detailed response, make all necessary representations to government regarding the settlement and to investigate the legality of the clawback element.
283/2005 The Cabinet agreed a deputation is sent to Government concerning the provisional settlement.

Reasons for the decision:

These provisional levels of grant form a fundamental component of the 2006/07 budget, and their announcement is a further stage in the process of preparing a balanced budget.

Publication date: 13/12/2005

Date of decision: 13/12/2005

Decided at meeting: 13/12/2005 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/12/2005

Accompanying Documents: