Decision details

Consideration was given to the medium term financial strategy, and to the progress in the development of the Council’s three year capital programme for 2009/10 to 2011/12.  The purpose of the report was to demonstrate that Cheshire East Council would set a balanced budget in line with its corporate priorities, to provide a summary view ahead of the budget setting report to Cabinet in February, and to inform members of future financial pressures.  The Portfolio Holder asked to placed on record the thanks of Cabinet for the many Officers who had contributed to this process.

RESOLVED

For the reasons set out in the report: -

1. That the Medium Term Financial Strategy be approved.

2. That the progress in the development of the Council’s three-year Capital Programme for 2009/10 to 2011/12 detailed in Section 13 of the report be noted.

3. That the risks and mitigation measures identified in Section 15 of the report be noted.