Purpose

To consider the report

Decision

RESOLVED THAT:

1. 1.    the interim budget proposals for consultation including a proposed council tax for the services provided by Cheltenham Borough Council are approved. The proposed Council tax for 2025/26 represents an increase of 2.99% a year for a Band D property, subject to the publication and consultation on the Local Government Provisional Finance Settlement;
2. 2.    the schedule of target savings and income generation at Appendix 3 is noted;
3. 3.    the growth proposals at Appendix 4 are approved;
4. 4.    the proposed capital programme at Appendix 6, as outlined in Section 13 is approved;
5. 5.    following the publication of the Local Government Provisional Finance Settlement, authority is delegated to the Deputy Chief Executive (Section 151 Officer), in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets, to determine and approve any additional material that may be needed to support the presentation of the interim budget proposals for public consultation;
6. 6.    consultation responses to be received by 31 January 2025.