Issue - decisions

            Following further discussion, it was

            Moved by Councillor Rodgers,

            Seconded by Councillor Stoker,

      That the Committee:

(i)    agrees that the current capital programme commitments be financed through an increase in the rate of 1.28% with the potential for up to £1m of reserves to be available to fund new capital commitments;

(ii)    agrees the proposals for the allocation of the thematic budget of £500k for 2010/11;

(iii)   agrees the proposals for the £1m efficiency programme for 2010/11 and that more work is needed to develop the efficiency programme for the medium term;

(iv)   agrees that the cash limits as set out in the report be reported to the Departmental Committees in January; and

(v)   approves the estimate for the Strategic Policy and Resources Committee in the sum of £28,501,263.

            On a vote by show of hands fourteen Members voted in favour of the proposal and none against and it was accordingly declared carried.