1.                  For Cabinet to make its final recommendations to Council on the budget, Council Tax and treasury management strategy for 2008/09.  The draft financial strategy for 2008 – 2011 encompasses these issues.  Approval of the budget, Council Tax and treasury management strategy for 2008/09 and the financial strategy for 2008 – 2011 is a decision reserved to Council.  Council will be meeting on 7th March, 2008 to consider these issues.

2.                  For Cabinet to consider the Strategic Monitoring Committee’s views on the draft financial strategy 2008 – 2011 as it finalises its recommendations to Council.