a) That the proposed MTFS including the 2014/15 revenue budget and capital programme be approved for consultation and referred for consideration to the Overview and Scrutiny Committees and the Scrutiny Commission;
b) That the County Council's response to the Government’s consultation on the 2014/15 Grant Settlement (as set out in Appendix B to the report) be approved;
c) That the action taken by the Chief Executive regarding the issue of Business Rates Pooling, as now reported, be noted.
(KEY DECISION)
REASONS FOR DECISION:
1.
To
enable the County Council to meet its statutory requirements with respect to
setting a budget and Council Tax precept for 2014/15 and to provide a basis for
the planning of services over the next four years.
2.
The
County Council’s General Scheme of Delegation requires that any urgent action
taken by the Chief Executive between meetings is reported to
the next appropriate meeting of the body concerned.