THAT Cabinet:

               a)         agree the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) shown in Appendix A, which includes both the revenue overview summarised in the Finance Resource Model (FRM) and subject to adjustments needed to deal with the recent or unexpected budget pressures;

b)                      In principle agree a proposed council tax increase of 2.9% subject to finalising MTFS; and

c)                       agree that the Leader, in consultation with the Director of Resources, finalise budget proposals, MTFS and council tax proposals for recommendation to Council