Cabinet:
1. Agreed the Government’s offer of a four year financial settlement covering the period from 2016/17 to 2019/20 be accepted in order to provide greater financial certainty over the coming period.
2. Agreed to continue to lobby the Government for a fairer funding settlement which better reflected the needs of its residents
3. Agreed to take the opportunity to continue to stress to Government the iniquity of the grant formula.
4. Delegated to the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, the approval of a four year efficiency plan for the purpose of accepting the offer.
3 questions regarding report replied to.
Report, including clarifying wording, AGREED by 43 votes to 4.