Decision

1.   
That the effect of funding available and revenue expenditure
position as noted in paragraphs 1.54 – 1.55 and Table B of
the report, supported by additional information in Appendix H and
the document entitled “Update to the Council Budget 2024/25
report to the Executive 06 February 2024” (“the
Update”) be noted.

 
2.   
That the Equality Impact Analysis at Appendix A of the report and
the consultation and engagement as shown in Appendix E as
supplemented prior to the meeting be noted.
 
3.   
Subject to recommendations 4 and 5 below, that the below be
recommended to full Council:
 

a)   
The revenue budget for 2024/25 proposed in Table B of the report,
with funding and transfers to or from earmarked reserves as amended
in Table A of “the Update”.
 

b)   
The capital programme for 2024/25 proposed in Table C and Appendix
B of the report.
 

c)   
The levels of council tax proposed in Table D and shown in Table D
of the report including the increasing of council tax in 2024/25 by
4.99%inclusive of 2% for Adult Social Care.
 

d)   
The prudential indicators for 2024/25 shown in Appendix D of the
report.
 

e)   
The Medium Term Financial Strategy
attached at Appendix F to the report.
 

f)     
The Capital Strategy 2024/25 attached at Appendix G to the
report.
 
 
4.   
That the Leader review and amend the Executive’s budget
recommendations to the County Council, as appropriate, in respect
of the final Local Government Finance Settlement.

 
5.   
That the Leader review and amend the figures within the Medium-Term
Financial Strategy to be recommended to the County Council as
appropriate, to ensure consistency with final budget
recommendations made to the County Council meeting on 23 February
2024.