Issue - decisions

            RECOMMENDED

(i)         That the level of Council Tax for 2017/18 be increased from £137.17 by 2.5% to £140.60 at Band D.

(ii)        That the net revenue budget for 2017/18 of £11,860,000 be approved, as submitted.

(iii)       That Special Expenses of £280,319 and a Band D charge of £24.40 be agreed in respect of the unparished area for 2017/18.

(iv)       That the capital programme for 2017/18 be approved as submitted and that the indicative capital budgets in the programme for future years be noted.

(v)        That the projected future deficit on the revenue account in 2020/21 be noted and the Medium Term Financial Strategy continues to be reviewed and refined to ensure that decisions are taken to develop a balanced budget in 2020/21.

(vi)       That the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement be approved, as submitted.

(vii)      That the prudential indicators and limits for 2016/17 to 2019/20 be approved, as submitted.

(viii)     That the statement on the robustness of the level reserves be noted.

REASON

To meet the Council’s statutory requirement to approve the budget and the prudential indicators before the start of a new financial year.