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AGREED: That Cabinet
reviewed the Council’s approach to balancing the budget and
agreed and recommend that Council approved:
 
i)              
The net budget for 2024/25 of £118.721m as set out in the
main body of the report.
ii)            
Fees and Charges for 2024/25 as set out in Appendix F to the
Report.
iii)           
The Flexible Use of Capital Receipts for the purposes outlined
in Appendix G of the report.
iv)           
The statement of MRP policy contained in Appendix H to the
report under the heading Minimum Revenue Provision
v)            
The Capital Strategy 2024/25 as set out in Appendix H to the
report.
vi)           
The consolidated Capital Programme for 2024/25 as set out in
Appendix I
vii)         
That delegated authority is given to the Executive Director of
Place and the S151 Officer, in consultation with the Cabinet Member
for Finance to approve the inclusion of the proposed PSDS project,
subject to business case.
viii)        
The breakdown of projects with the highway resurfacing programme
as detailed in Appendix J to the report.
ix)           
The breakdown of projects within the footway maintenance and
construction programme as detailed in Appendix J to the
report.
x)            
The Treasury Management Strategy for 2024/25 as set out in
Appendix K to the report, including the Treasury Management
Policies and Lending Counterparty Criteria
xi)           
The prudential indicators as set out in Appendix K to the
report, including the Operational and Authorised limits for
external borrowing.
xii)         
The allocation of the £165.017m Dedicated Schools Grant as
set out in Appendix L to the report.
xiii)        
The updated Pay Policy Statement for 2024/25 as set out in
Appendix M to the report.
xiv)        
An edit to the budget that showed the following lines in Fees
& charges as *For Consultation* - Outdoor Facilities -
Football, Rugby, Cricket, and Lawn Tennis, with the final increase
in fee to be delegated to the Executive Director of Place in
consultation with the Cabinet Member for Communities &
Leisure.