Decision details

Pre-Budget Statement

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Awaiting Implementation

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

Implications for the Wirral of the Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer

Decisions:

The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Pre-Budget Report on 24 November 2008 and the Director of Finance provided a summary of the key implications for local authorities.

 

Resolved -That support be given to the Local Government Association, in presenting the case that, as local authorities are the most efficient part of the public sector and contributing more than their fair share to savings, the increased £5 billion efficiency target should be weighted towards other parts of the public sector.

 

Publication date: 18/12/2008

Date of decision: 10/12/2008

Decided at meeting: 10/12/2008 - Cabinet

Effective from: 30/12/2008

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