A report by the Director of Finance detailed the projected budget for 2010-2011, which would be the final year of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007 (CSR).

Resolved: -

(1)  That the projected budget for 2010-11 be updated and reported regularly to the Cabinet

(2)  That it be noted that the financial items on this agenda, including items 10, 13 and 14, will make significant progress towards closing the budget gap outlined in this report.

(3)  However, it be recognised that there is still come way to go, and the final details of Wirral’s grant settlement are still unknown.

(4)  The importance to Wirral residents of keeping Council Tax increases as low as possible, particularly in times of real financial difficulty, is understood and this Cabinet will endeavour to do everything possible to keep increases to a minimum.