A report by the Deputy Chief Executive/Director of Finance presented the projected budgets for 2012-2015 following the agreement of the budget for 2011-12 at the Council meeting held on 1 March 2011.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the budget projections be regularly reviewed;

(2)  the Cabinet recognises that, although the projected budget gap is diminishing, considerable work is still required to set a balanced budget in March; and

(3)  in order to avoid any undue delays as proposals are explored, Cabinet authorises the Chief Executive, in consultation with the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, to undertake any appropriate consultation, in addition to the broader consultation already carried out, as required in order to allow the Council to meet the budgetary challenges it is facing.