The Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Finance reported that the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2012/2013 had been announced on 8 December 2011 and that following a consultation period, the Final Settlement had been issued today. He commented that his report had set out the latest information in respect of Wirral’s Government Grant support and it appeared that the figures contained within it remained unchanged. However, the information within the Final Settlement was being analysed and would be presented to the Cabinet on 2 February 2012.

Resolved –

(1)  That the implications of the Local Government Finance Settlement be noted.

(2)  That the Authority should continue to use every opportunity to state the case for further improvement in Wirral’s Settlement