Resolved –

That having considered the Council’s public sector equality duty as set out in Document “AI”, the Executive:

(1)  Approve for consultation as required with the public, interested parties, staff and Trade Unions the proposed Council Tax and Social Care precept for 2022/23 set out at in section 3.5 to 3.7. to Document “AI”.

(2)  Approve for consultation as required with the public, interested parties, staff and Trade Unions the proposed one off Council Tax support initiatives for 2022/23 as set out in section 3.9 and 3.10 to Document “AI”.

(3)  Approve for consultation as required with the public, interested parties, staff and Trade Unions amendments to previously agreed savings proposals for 2022/23 set out in section 3.14 to Document “AI”.

(4)  Approve for consultation as required with the public, interested parties, staff and Trade Unions the one off investments to address existing pressures as set out in section 3.17 to Document “AI”.

(5)  Approve for consultation as required with the public, interested parties, staff and Trade Unions the recurring investments as set out in section 3.18 to Document “AI”.

(6)  Note the proposed use of reserves as set out in section 3.21 and 3.22 to Document “AI”.

(7)  Approve for consultation the proposed new capital schemes as set out in section 4.11 and 4.12 to Document “AI”.

(8)  Approve the consultation mechanisms and processes set out in section 5 to Document “AI”.

ACTION:       Director of Finance / Strategic Directors as appropriate

Overview & Scrutiny Area: Corporate

(Andrew Cross - 07870 386523)