1.         To note the Government’s consultation process for the issues listed above, and the assessment of the potential impact on the Council.

2.         To endorse the Council’s responses to each of the consultation papers, as set out in Appendices B, D and, F.

3.                  To note the position in the current financial year, as set out in Section 7 of the report.

4.                  To note the Government’s recent announcement on further funding to enable a freeze of Council Tax to be maintained.

5.                  To note the current position with East London Solutions (ELS).

6.                  To confirm that the Council should be a party to the new ELS Memorandum of Understanding.

7.         To note that further reports would be submitted to Cabinet once further details were available and/or as decisions were announced by the Government.