Decision details

That the Committee review and comment on the Social and Health Care cost pressures and overall budget strategy.  And advises on any areas of cost efficiency it would like to see explored further.

(a)       That the Committee support the overall budget strategy;

(b)       That the Committee re-affirm the Council’s position on local taxation policy;

(c)        That the Committee support the Council’s expectations of Governments, as outlined within the presentation provided;

(d)       That the Social & Health Care cost pressures, as outlined within the report, be noted;

(e)       That no further cost efficiency areas be proposed by the Committee to be explored further; and

(f)        That the Committee expresses its thanks to all Officers involved in the preparation of the budget so far.