Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: October 1, 2024

Purpose:

Content: That (A) the Executive agreed, as guidance to officers, that the budget proposals should be based on the base case presented in paragraph 1.4; with a Council Tax increase of 2.98%, contract inflation of 2.5%, no inflation in any other goods and services budgets and that the provision for the national pay award will be 3%; and   (B)    the revised savings requirements of £2m in 2025/26, rising to £2.5m in 2027/28, be noted.