To consider the recommendations of the Mayor on the Budget proposals for 2016/2017.  Included in this report are the following documents:

·         Revenue Budget 2016/2017

·         Budget Digest 2016/2017

·         Proposals for service change, income generation and savings 2016/2017

·         Equality Impact Assessments 2016/2017

·         Fees and Charges 2016/2017

·         Review of Reserves 2016/2017

·         Treasury Management Strategy 2016/2017 (incorporating the Annual Investment Strategy 2016/2017 and the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy 2016/2017

·         Revenue Budget Monitoring 2015/2016 – Quarter Three

·         Children’s Financial Plan – Progress Report

(Note: This item will be deferred for consideration at an adjourned meeting of the Council to be held on Thursday, 11 February 2016.)

At the invitation of the Chairman, the Mayor outlined his budget proposals for 2016/2017.

A copy of the record of decision setting out the recommendations of the Mayor in respect of the revenue budget proposals is attached to these Minutes.

The Chairman advised that in accordance with Standing Orders F2.13 and F3.12 in relation to the Budget and Policy Framework this item was referred to an adjourned meeting of Council to be held on 11 February 2016 to enable full consideration to be given to the implications of the proposals set out in the report circulated on 3 February 2016.