Issue - decisions

RESOLVED that the Executive approves the following proposals and recommends them to the meeting of the Council to be held on 19 February 2016:

(a)  the capital programme and financing of £36,959.00;

(b)  an overall revised revenue budget for 2015/16 of £9,174,600;

(c)  a revenue budget for 2016/17 of £8,829,400; and

(d)  a council tax for Fareham Borough Council for 2016/17 of £145.22 per band D property, which represents a £5.00 increase when compared to the current year.

RESOLVED that the Executive agrees:

(a)  that the capital programme for the period 2015/16 – 2019/20, amounting to £36,959,000 as set out at Appendix A to the report be approved;

(b)  that the proposed fees and charges for 2016/17, as set out in Appendix B to the report be approved, subject to the amendment of the fixed penalty for dropped litter being increased to £80 and fouling of the land being increased to £100;

(c)  that the revised 2015/16 general fund budget, amounting to £9,174,600 be approved;

(d)  that the base 2016/17 general fund revenue budget amount to £8,736,600 be approved;

(e)  that the use of the surplus on the spending reserve as set out in paragraphs 42-46 be approved; and

(f)   a commitment to fund foreshore repairs at Hill Head from the general fund revenue reserve, once the costs are known.