Decision details

Further to Minute Nos. 104 and 105 above, the Cabinet considered the report of the Head of Corporate Finance and ICT on proposed amendments to the Medium Term Finances Plan and the proposed ‘Framework’ Budget/Council Tax recommendation for 2012/2013 to the full Council based, on previously approved decisions and Transformation Programme proposals to be considered by Council on 1 March 2012.

RESOLVED: That

(1)       the proposals to amend the Council’s Medium Term Financial Plan, including the changes to the previously agreed savings options relating to Terms and Conditions, the Capita contract and the subscription to the North West Employers Organisation be noted;

(2)       the expected impact of external levies on the Council budget for 2012/13 be noted;

(3)       the Framework Budget set out in the report, as amended by Minute No. 104 above, be referred to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (Performance and Corporate Services) for consideration and to the Council for approval;

(4)       the Government’s offer of additional grant support (for 2012/13 only) be noted should the Authority agree a Council Tax Freeze;

(5)       the new thresholds for Sefton’s maximum Council Tax increase for 2012/13 (+1.94%) without the need for a referendum to be held be noted; and

(6)       the level of the Council Tax for 2012/13 be referred to the Council Meeting on 1 March 2012 for determination.