A report by the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Finance informed that the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2012/13 was announced on 8 December 2011. Following the consultation period, which closed on 16 January 2012, the Final Settlement would be issued in early February 2012.  The report set out the latest information in respect of Wirral’s Government Grant support.

RESOLVED:  That

(1)  the implications of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement be noted; and

(2)  the Council continues to use every opportunity to state the case for further improvement to the Provisional Settlement.