To progress the Council’s change programme, to report on the service plan reviews for 2013/14 conducted in March/ April aimed at de-risking identified areas of weakness to ensure the Council’s plans are resilient and remain within its overall funding envelope of £150.296 million, and to seek Cabinet agreement on next steps. 

The Cabinet Member, Financial Management, recommended to Cabinet that the Service Budget Reductions and Future Financial Planning report is put to the meeting of the full Council on 24 May, to allow all Members the opportunity to debate the budget proposals.  The Leader seconded the recommendation.

RESOLVED

THAT:            Cabinet refered the proposed actions in Agenda Item 4 to an extraordinary Council meeting to be held on 24 May 2013 concerning the reshaping of Council services and to ensure the necessary steps are taken to deliver a balanced budget in 2013/14.