Purpose

To consider the recommendations

Decision

RESOLVED THAT:

1. the interim budget proposals for consultation is approved, including a proposed council tax for the services provided by Cheltenham Borough Council. The proposed Council tax for 2024/25 represents an increase of 2.99% a year for a Band D property, subject to conclusion of the consultation on the Local Government Provisional Finance Settlement;
2. the schedule of target savings and income generation at Appendix 3 is noted;
3. the growth proposals at Appendix 4 are approved;
4. the proposed capital programme at Appendix 6, as outlined in Section 13, is approved;
5. authority is delegated to the Executive Director Finance, Assets and Regeneration, 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 are sought by 26 January 2024.