A report from the Chair presented the work of Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee in relation to the scrutinising of budget proposals for 2018/19.  A workshop had been held on 10 January for Members to explore in more detail the various budget proposals being put forward that fell under the remit of this Committee and a report on the workshop considerations was included as an appendix to the submitted report.

Further to paragraph 10 of the appended workshop report and the request for additional information to be provided, it was confirmed that further information requested had been forwarded to Members of the Committee.

RESOLVED: That

(1)  the submitted report on the workshop considerations of budget proposals under the remit of the Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee be agreed as the response of the Committee to the 2018/19 budget proposals; and

(2)  the report be referred to Cabinet as part of its considerations in developing any budget recommendation to Council.