Council considered a
report of the Director of Finance, that sought approval for the Council to
submit an application to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government,
for Exceptional Financial Support. Details of the application would be
finalised by the Director of Finance in consultation with the Corporate
Services Portfolio Holder.
RESOLVED: That
1)
an application for Exceptional Financial Support
(EFS) to the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, as set out
within the report, be approved;
2)
the details of the EFS application be finalised by
the Director of Finance in consultation with the Corporate Services Portfolio
Holder;
3)
all Directorates continue to implement control
measures to reduce spending and help minimise the current year’s overspend
position; and
4)
subject to recommendation (1) a robust, multi-year
budget savings plan be prepared as a matter of urgency, as required as part of
the EFS application.