(i)         that the Mayor disagrees with the objection; and

(ii)        that the Capital Plan Budget proposals for 2017/2018, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report and as presented to the adjourned Council meeting on 9 February 2017, be recommended to Council for approval.

(i)         that the Mayor disagrees with the Council’s objections in relation to the Revenue Budget for the reasons set out below; and

(ii)        that the Mayor’s original budget proposals presented to Council on 9 February 2017 be recommended to Council, subject to the indicative budget figures for 2018/19 being removed and that these be considered as part of the development of the Revenue Budget for 2018/19, as set out below:

(a)       that the proposals identified for service change, income generation and efficiencies in 2017/2018, as set out in the proposed Revenue Budget Digest (excluding 2018/2019 indicative figures), be approved;

(b)       that the net revenue expenditure of £109.642m resulting in a Council Tax requirement of £60.075m for 2017/2018, a 3.99% increase which includes a 2% increase in Council Tax specifically for adult social care be approved;

(c)        that, in relation to (b) above, the Council’s commitment (by a statement signed by the Chief Financial Officer) to allocate the additional funding of £1.155m raised by the 2% increase in Council Tax to adult social care be confirmed;

(d)       that the Dedicated Schools Grant be used in accordance with the Schools Financial Regulations and that the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to make amendments as required when the final figures are confirmed;

(e)       that, in accordance with the requirement of the Local Government Act 2003, the advice given by the Chief Finance Officer with respect to the robustness of the budget estimates and the adequacy of the Council’s reserves (as set out in the submitted report) be considered and noted;  and

(f)        that is be noted that Brixham Town Council has yet to set its budget for 2017/2018 and this precept, when known, will be included as part of the Torbay Council budget for Council Tax setting purposes.

That it be recommended to Council:

1.       That the proposals identified for service change, income generation and efficiencies in 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 be approved.

2.       That the net revenue expenditure of £109.642m resulting in a Council Tax requirement of £60.075m for 2017/2018, a 3.99% increase which includes a 2% increase in Council Tax specifically for adult social care be approved.

3.       That, in relation to 3.2 above, the Council’s commitment (by a statement signed by the Chief Financial Officer) to allocate the additional funding of £1.155m raised by the 2% increase in Council Tax to adult social care be confirmed.

4.       That the Dedicated Schools Grant be used in accordance with the Schools Financial Regulations and that the Chief Finance Officer be authorised to make amendments as required when the final figures are confirmed.

5.       That, in accordance with the requirement of the Local Government Act 2003, the advice given by the Chief Finance Officer with respect to the robustness of the budget estimates and the adequacy of the Council’s reserves (as set out in the report) be considered and noted.

6.       That is be noted that Brixham Town Council has yet to set its budget for 2017/2018 and this precept, when known, will be included as part of the Torbay Council budget for Council Tax setting purposes.

7.       That the Capital Plan for 2017/2018 be approved.

 (i)      that all Members and the Overview and Scrutiny Board consider the draft revenue and capital budgets and implications of the draft service change, income generations and savings proposals. The Overview and Scrutiny Board (through its Priorities and Resources Review Panel) will consider certain specific issues arising from these savings proposals and report back to the Mayor by 16 December 2016 on the outcomes of its deliberations and stakeholder representations;

(ii)      the draft service change income generation and savings proposals are based upon the expected reduction in government grant. The actual grant allocations are expected to be announced in December 2016;

(iii)      that detailed consultation be undertaken with service users who may be affected by specific proposals and that Equality Impact Assessments continue to be developed as required. (The results from this consultation will be considered by the Mayor with his final proposals being presented to the Council on 2 February 2017.);

(iv)     that the Head of Finance be given authority to amend these budget proposals for any technical adjustments necessary between services and within the overall envelope of funding in agreement with the Mayor; and

(v)      that the Head of Finance report to Council on 2 February 2017 on the implications for 2017/2018 as a result of these proposals currently being considered and in light of the final settlement which is expected in late January or early February.