Decision details

To share an update following consideration of the forecast by each of the Overview & Scrutiny committees.

That the Committee notes the verbal update from the Chief Executive following the meetings of the five Overview & Scrutiny Committees, as follows:

-          All of the listed cost pressures have been endorsed;

-          No proposals to review specific areas of cost efficiency/service models have been made;

-          The budget corporate efficiency target of £1-2m was noted and accepted;

-          The Council’s position on Council Tax - as set out in last year’s budget-setting - was reinforced by all five committees; and

-          The expectations of Government for a minimum 6% increase in RSG, and stability and indexation in specific grants was fully supported.