THAT:

(a)  the following be recommended to Council:

                       i.       approval of the revenue budget as set out in appendix 2;

                      ii.       approval of a council tax increase of 1.9% in 2015/16, therefore rejecting the 2015/16 council tax freeze grant, this will result in a band D council tax level of £1,275.10,

                   iii.        approval of the medium term financial strategy shown in appendix 4 ;

                   iv.        approval of the treasury management strategy for 2015/16 shown in appendix 5; and

(b)  it be noted that the council is projected to spend within its budget for the 2014/15 financial year.