Resolved –

(1)       That having considered the Medium Term Financial Strategy as an      assessment of the Council’s financial outlook to 2023/24 , and a            framework for it to remain financially viable and deliver           sustainable public services, in line with its priorities, that             Executive notes the updated and revised Medium Term Financial            Strategy at Appendix 1 to Document “CA”.

(2)       That the investment of £1.6m into the expansion of the Local Test & Trace service as outlined in Appendix 2 to Document “CA” Option 2 be approved. The £1.6m of funding to derive from £300k of remaining Test & Trace Grant, £380k of Public Health Grant, with the remainder deriving from Council Financial resources in lieu of any additional Government Funding.

(3)       That the investment of £264k to enable the delivery of the Care Home Resilience Plan be approved, to be funded from Council Financial resources in lieu of any additional Government Funding.

ACTION: Director of Finance

Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Corporate

(Andrew Cross - 07870 386523)