Issue - decisions

Advice of the Advisory Panel

That the Executive Member be advised to:

(i)         agree whether the budget proposals are in line with the Council's priorities.

(ii)        note the comments made by the Advisory Panel on the budget proposals for savings and growth, which have been prepared by Officers and contained in this report, which are intended to from part of the Council's budget to be considered by the Budget Executive on 16 February 2009.

(iii)       note the comments made by the Advisory Panel on the areas for consultation for the revenue budget contained in this report, which may form part of the Council's budget to be considered by the Budget Executive on 16 February 2009.

(iv)       note the comments made on the capital proposals, which have been prepared by Officers and contained in this report, which are intended to from part of the Council's budget to be considered by the Budget Executive on 16 February 2009.

(v)        note the budget proposals for consultation for Housing & Adult Social Servicesfor 2009/10 contained in this report and listed below and any  comments to be submitted to the Budget Executive on 16 February 2009.

• 2009/10 base budget as set out in paragraph 6
• Service pressure proposals as set out in Annex 2
• Savings proposals as set out in Annex 3
• Fees and charges as set out in Annex 4
• Other revenue budget options for consultation as set out in Annex 5
• Options for new capital schemes in Annex 7
• The HRA budget as set out in Annex 8

Decision of the Executive Member

RESOLVED:             That the advice of the Advisory Panel be accepted and endorsed.

REASON:                  As part of the consultation on the Housing & Adult Social Services budget for 2009/10.