Purpose

To consider further savings required under the
Stability and Growth Programme.
 

Content

(Key
decision):
 
(1) To note the establishment
of the Strategic Finance Programme, replacing the Stability and
Growth Programme.
 
(2) To approve the proposals
set out at paragraph 3.1 of the report, to enable budget reductions
to be achieved in the current financial year.
 
(3) To authorise the
arrangements (as set out at paragraphs 3.3 and 3.4 of the report)
for public consultation, partner engagement and equality and
fairness analysis, ahead of final decision at the next Cabinet
meeting.
 
(4) To delegate authority to
the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Portfolio
Holder for the relevant decision, to take all necessary actions to
implement the decisions, including any final amendments to the
draft consultation document.
 
(5) That, during the
consultation process it is made clear by the Council that all
alternative solutions for retaining the non-statutory services and
facilities identified in the report, would be
considered.
 
Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy
framework):
 
(6) To agree the new policy for
flexible use of capital receipts appended to the report, and recommend the adoption of the policy to
Full Council.