Agenda and minutes

6.1              The minutes of the meeting held on 24 May 2016 were agreed as a correct record

7.1                         Copies of the reports referred to below are included in the minute book.

Report by Chief Executive

8.1       The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.

8.2       It was RESOLVED to note the latest monitoring position for the Council.

Reason

8.3       The report sets out the Council’s position and year end provisional outturns for the Council Plan targets, Revenue Budget, Capital Programme, Savings Plan together with risks at the end of March 2016.

Report by Chief Executive

9.1       The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Executive.

9.2       It was RESOLVED to:

i)              agree to the continued development of a three year business and a five year financial plan based on existing priority outcomes and operating principles;

ii)             note that the anticipated financial context for the period 2016/17 to 2018/19 remains with a savings requirement of £70m to £90m;

iii)            agree to continue to develop plans for savings of £17.3m in 2017/18 from the areas of search set out in paragraph 7 of the report for consideration by Cabinet in October 2016;

iv)           note the evidence base on demographics and the policy and resources outlook as set out in the report and in Appendices 2 and 3;

v)            note the developing proposals for lobbying, communications and engagement as set out in paragraph 6 of the report;

vi)           approve the updated current Capital Programme 2016 – 2018 as set out  in Appendix 3; and

vii)          note the work in progress to develop a Capital Programme and Strategy for 2018 – 2023 in Appendix 4, which will be considered in full in October

Reason

9.3       The report begins the Council’s Reconciling Policy, Performance and Resources process for 2017/18 and beyond

10.1           The Cabinet agreed that items 5 and 6 be reported to the County Council

[Note: The items being reported to the County Council refer to minute numbers 8 and 9]