Purpose

To consider the
recommendations

Content

RESOLVED THAT:
 
1.   
the budget setting timetable at Appendix 2 and
outlined in section 5 of this report is approved;
 
2.   
the outline budget strategy outlined in section 6
is approved;
 
3.   
the £734k overspend reported to Cabinet in
September 2024 and large amount of work which will be required to
close this gap and deliver the required savings and efficiencies in
2024/25 is noted;
 
4.   
the intention for this council to remain in the
Gloucestershire Business Rates Pool in 2025-26 as outlined in
section 7 is noted;
 
5.   
the Section 151 Officer, Deputy Section 151
Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets are requested
to consider suggestions from the Budget Scrutiny Working Group in
preparing the interim budget proposals for 2025-26.