Issue - decisions

Recommended:  That Council approve the budget proposals set out in the report to Executive; in particular:

a)   The net revenue expenditure requirement of £127.223m

b)   A council tax requirement of £93.808m

c)   The revenue growth proposals outlined in the body of the report

d)   The 2020/21 revenue savings proposals outlined in Annex 2

e)   The fees and charges proposals outlined in Annex 3

f)     The consultation feedback set out in Annex 4

g)   The Housing Revenue Account (HRA) growth set out in Annex 5, and the HRA savings proposals set out in Annex 6

h)   The dedicated schools grant proposals outlined from paragraph 154

i)     The use of £420k New Homes Bonus, £150k from the Lendal Bridge reserve and £150k Transport reserve to fund one-off investment, as outlined in paragraphs 86, 87 and 92.

Reason:              To ensure a legally balanced budget.