If a Member requires advice on any items involving a possible Declaration of Interest which could affect his/her ability to speak and/or vote he/she is advised to contact Phil Llewellyn at least 24 hours before the meeting

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST FORM (8Kb)

6 Mayoral Communications

In respect of the following Items 7 and 8, technical questions on the contents of the report should be raised directly with Louise Mattinson, Director of Finance and IT tel: 01254 585600 by 12 noon Friday 23rd February 2018.

7 Treasury Management Strategy, Prudential Indicators, and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy 2018/19

Treasury Mgt Strategy Report (452Kb)

8 The Robustness of the 2018/19 budget and the Recommended Level of Reserves

Robustness of Budget 2018-19 (257Kb)

In respect of Items 9 and 10 below, under the Local Government (Standing Orders) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2014, which came into force on 25 February 2014, the Council is required to record in the minutes of a budget decision meeting the names of persons who cast a vote for or against the decision or who abstained from voting.

Also in respect of items 9 and 10, Council are reminded that under Section 25 of the Local Government Act 2003 Members have a duty to have regard to the robustness report of the Director of Finance and IT the Councilâ€™s Section 151 Officer. As such the Mayor will only accept amendments that have a robustness report from the Director of Finance and IT attached. The Mayor will then ask if it is the intention of any Member to put forward an amendment during the debate on the Budget.