Cabinet will be asked to consider the updated MTFS position and agree the plan for the budget setting process for 2019/20.

It was noted that an application had been made to the Chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Board to exempt the MTFS and Budget Update matter from the requisition procedure in accordance with the rules of the Constitution, Paragraph 18, of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee Procedure Rules. 

This application was granted and therefore this decision is exempt from the Call-in process.

Cabinet:

1.               Noted the financial context.

2.               Agreed the proposed consultation process and associated timetable as set out in section 7.

3.               Considered the proposal to revise the Council Tax Support Scheme and agree that the statutory consultation be undertaken on the basis set out in Section 5, Section 7, Appendix D and Appendix E.

4.               Gave approval to commence consultation on the proposal to increase the Council Tax empty homes premium to 100% for properties that have been empty for more than two years.