Agenda item

*HC43         

Members were presented with a comprehensive report that set out the latest financial position for West Devon Borough Council including the savings realised through shared services with South Hams District Council, the revised projected budget gap following the work undertaken in the Members’ Budget Workshop, and the formation of a cross party Member Group to look at options for securing financial stability in the longer term.

The Leader introduced the report and responded to questions arising on matters within the report.

ItwasthenRESOLVED that:

1.       progress and the content of the latest Budget Proposals for 2018/19 to date be noted; and

2.       it be noted that the Partnership Task & Finish Group will make recommendations to the January Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting regarding recommended future funding levels for the Council’s various Partnerships (as outlined in presented Appendix F).