That it be RECOMMENDED TO COUNCIL that:

1.   A net budget of £8,956,607 be APPROVED.

2.   A Band D Council Tax of £124.36, an increase of £5.00 per annum, be APPROVED.

3.   The use of New Homes Bonus, as proposed in Paragraph 3.5 of the report, be AGREED.

4.   The addition of £183,965 to the capital programme to fund new ICT requirements, as outlined in Paragraph 9.5 of the report, be AGREED.

5.    The capital programme, as proposed in Appendix A to the report, be AGREED.