Decision details

To review the Council’s medium term financial strategy and financial plan.

Report.

RECOMMENDED that

1)         the proposals and projects contained within Appendix 1 be funded for the relevant periods;

2)         the funding for the projects/posts be met from the £255,000 currently set aside; and

3)         the £32,500 remaining balance be held for any future bids.

(Officers undertook to respond to Councillor Hartnett following the meeting in respect of a proposal to establish a Service Level Agreement with Registered Social Landlords to enable them to act as verification agencies on behalf of the Council – n.b. Officers identified that this action had been included in the Benefits Service Improvement Plan at a later point in the meeting.

The Chair invited Members to respond to Officers should compelling proposals be identified for the remaining balance.)