To consider the draft Budget, Medium Term Financial Plan and Corporate Plan.

That:

1. the contents of the draft Budget, Medium Term Financial Plan and Corporate Plan be noted and the proposals at Appendix E2 of the report be approved;

2. the consultation period be noted; and

3. the feedback from the Overview & Scrutiny Commission held on 8 January 2015 be considered and noted as part of the formal budget setting process which concludes on 26 February 2015.

To comply with the budgetary and policy framework.

To note the draft Capital and Revenue Budget Estimates, Medium Term Financial Plan and Capital Strategy as part of the consultation.  Any feedback as a result of the consultation will be considered before the final position is presented to Cabinet and Council in February 2015.