Issue - decisions

Resolved:  (i)      That, having considered;

·     Expenditure pressures facing the council as set out in the report.

·     Impacts of savings proposals set out in Annexes 3 and 4 of the report.

·     Medium term financial factors facing the council as outlined in the report.

·     Projected levels of reserves as set out in the report.

·     Statutory advice from the Director of Customer and Business Support Services.

It be

Recommended:   (i)     That Council approve the budget proposals as outlined in the report, in particular

·        The net revenue expenditure requirement of £124.186m.

·        A Council Tax requirement of £71.768m.

·        The revenue growth proposals as outlined in the body of the report.

·        The revenue savings proposals as outlined in Annexes 3 and 4.

·        The fees and charges proposals as outlined in Annex 5.

·        The Housing Revenue Account budget set out in Annex 6.

·        The dedicated schools grant proposals outlined in Annex 7.

(ii)       That Council note that the effect of approving the income and expenditure proposals included in the recommendations would result in an increase in the City of York element of the council tax of 1.9%. 

Reason:                    To ensure a legally balanced budget is set.