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Following consideration of the
officer report, appendices and discussion, the
Executive:?? 
 

a.   
Recognised that Council Tax in Somerset is low
compared to other similar councils due to historical factors and
formally requests from DLUHC the option of allowing an increase in
Council Tax by an additional 5%, 9.99% in total, to £1,810.48
for the Somerset Council proportion of a Band D charge in order to set the 2024/25 budget.

b.   
To consult the Corporate & Resources Scrutiny
Committee on the latest 2024/25 budget proposals including the
savings proposals and Council Tax increases at their meeting on 01
February 2024 and receive their feedback at the next Executive
meeting on 07 February 2024.
 

c.    
To receive the business case for the creation of
a sustainable Somerset Council through ’re-sizing’ of
the council and creating a sustainable workforce transformation
programme, including the estimated costs
and saving from this at the next Executive meeting on 07 February
2024.
 

d.   
Noted that the Section 25 Statement from the
Section 151 Officer on the robustness of the budget proposals and
adequacy of reserves will be a separate report to the 20 February
2024 Council.