Purpose

A report exploring options to enhance the
current MTFS and identify potential opportunities to achieve
additional savings in light of the new political priorities of the
administration.

Decision

Resolved
 
That Cabinet
 
1)   
Approves establishing a Council Value for Money programme to
support the Medium-Term Financial Strategy refresh, focusing on the
objectives set out in paragraph 4.23 and programme workstreams in
paragraph 4.24;
 
2)   
Authorises the Executive Director for Resources, in consultation
with the Leader of the Council, Chief Executive and Leaders Liaison
Group, to finalise the detailed scope of the review and programme
delivery arrangements; and
 
3)   
Approves the commencement of a public consultation to inform the
setting of the budget and MTFS, as set out in Appendix 2, and
delegates authority to the Executive Director for Resources to
finalise before publishing in consultation with the Portfolio
Holder for Finance and Property.