Decision details

To consider an update for the Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources (RPPR) process for 2018/19 and beyond.

11.1     The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive

11.2     It was RESOLVED to:

            1) note the evidence base on demographics and the policy and resources outlook (Appendix 2);

2) review the priority outcomes which form the basis of the Council’s business and financial planning and recommend that County Council agree the change suggested in paragraph 2;

3) note the anticipated financial context for the period 2018/19-2020/21 set out in Appendix 3;

4) agree to the continued development of a three-year business and financial plan based on proposed priority outcomes and operating principles;

5) approve the amended Medium-Term Financial Plan and note that the 2017/18 Budget has been amended to take account of the additional Adult Social Care Grant announced in March 2017, as set out in paragraph 3.7 and Appendix 3, paragraph 4.1 to 4.5;

6) agree to continue to develop plans for savings of £21.9m in 2018/19 on the basis set out in Appendix 4 and to bring back high-level proposals for savings allocations in 2019/20 and 2020/21 to Cabinet in October 2017;

7) approve the updates to the current Capital Programme 2017-2023 as set out in Appendix 3 and paragraphs 12.24 to 12.39; and

8) approve the updated Reserves Policy as set out at the end of Appendix 3

Reason

11.3     The report begins the Council’s Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources process for 2018/19 and beyond