To receive any apologies for absence.

To receive any declarations of interest by members in respect of items on this agenda.

To formulate Cabinet's recommendations to Council on the budget for 2004/05 and the associated level of Council Tax.

To        (a)        determine the level of unsupported borrowing for capital expenditure for 2004/05 to be recommended to Council; and

(b)        endorse the Prudential Indicators, including the projected Capital Programme, and Treasury Management Strategy for 2004/05 for Council approval.

To note the report of the Strategic Monitoring Committee to Council.  (Report to follow)

EXCLUSION OF THE PUBLIC AND PRESS

In the opinion of the Proper Officer, the next item will not be, or is likely not to be, open to the public and press at the time it is considered.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the public be excluded from the meeting for the following item of business on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined in Schedule 12(A) of the Act as indicated below.

To consider arrangements to complete the introduction of Single Status employment.  (Members are asked to refer to the report included with the agenda papers for the meeting of 12th February, 2004, which they should bring to the meeting.  Supplementary papers will be circulated as necessary.

This item discloses information relating to any consultations or negotiations, or contemplated consultations or negotiations, in connection with any labour relations matters arising between the authority or a Minister of the Crown and employees of, or office-holders under, the authority.