A report by the Director of Finance advised Members that an announcement of the Provisional Local Government Finance Settlement for 2011/13 commenced on 13 December 2010.  Following the consultation period, which was due to close on 17 January 2011, the Final Settlement would be issued in early February 2011.  The report set out the latest information.

RESOLVED:  That

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

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