Decision

The Executive resolved as
follows:
 

1.    
To recommend to Council the level of net expenditure
for the draft General Fund Revenue Budget 2025/26 of
£218,119,000 (ref. paragraph 9.2 and Appendix 4a, to the
Executive report)
 

2.    
To recommend to Council a level of budget savings of
£8.6m (ref. paragraphs 10.1 and Appendix 4b, to the Executive
report) incorporating a Council Tax increase of 4.99% made up of
2.99% plus a 2% Adult Social Care precept.
 

3.    
To note that the precepts for Fire and Police will
be reported to Full Council on 24 February 2025 as the rates are
not agreed until 17 February 2025 and week commencing the 17
February 2025 respectively.
 

4.    
To recommend to Council that the Chief Executive be
authorised to take any necessary steps to ensure any staffing
savings are achieved (ref. paragraph 11.1).
 

5.    
To recommend to Council the proposed use of the
Dedicated Schools Grant Budget for 2025/26 (ref. paragraph 7.8 and
Appendix 4c, to the Executive report).
 

6.    
To recommend to Council the allocation of schools
funding for 2025/26 (ref. paragraph 7.8 and Appendix 4c, to the
Executive report).
 

7.    
To recommend to Council a target level of working
balances of £7m by 31 March 2026 (ref. paragraph
13.3)
 

8.    
To recommend to Council that due regard is given to
the robustness of the estimates and the adequacy of reserves in the
budget proposals for 2025/26 (ref. section 13)
 

9.    
To consider any further facts, information and
stakeholder feedback which may emerge and report the details to the
meeting of the Council on 24 February 2025.