Issue - meetings

Recommendation to Council

That Council be recommended to approve the following strategy for the preparation of the 2016/2017 budget:

(i) Proposals to be brought forward for a freeze in Council Tax for the next financial year

(ii) Increases in fees and charges to be to a maximum of 4.5% on a cost centre heading basis excluding VAT and only those charges officers recommend above this figure to be considered by the relevant policy committee

(iii) Efficiencies to be maximised

(iv) The use of New Homes Bonus in line with the medium term financial plan and

(v) Options for service cuts to be provided. These proposals to be considered by the Resources Working Party and brought to the Policy and Resources Committee and Council.