46.1 The Cabinet considered a report by the Chief Operating Officer
46.2 It was RESOLVED to –
1) approve the Conservators’ budget for 2016/17;
2) recommend to the County Council the annual contribution of £75,800 for 2016/17 from the Communities, Economy and Transport budget; and
3) approve the annual grant for 2016/17 from the Trust Fund of £65,100.
Reasons
46.3 The County Council has a statutory obligation to meet the shortfall between expenditure and income of the Conservators and it has the responsibility for approving the level of expenditure.