a)adopts the budget setting report and associated
financial strategies 2022/23 to 2026/27, as set out in the Annex to
the report, including the Transformation Strategy and Efficiency
Plan, as set out in Appendix 3 of the Annex, to deliver
efficiencies over the five-year period;
b) adopts the Capital
Programme as set out in Appendix 4 of the
Annex;
c) adopts the
Capital and Investment Strategy at Appendix 5 of the
Annex;
d) sets
Rushcliffe’s 2022/23 Council Tax for a Band D property at
£150.93 (increase from 2021/22 of £3.57 or
2.42%);
e) sets the Special
Expenses for West Bridgford, Ruddington and Keyworth, Appendix 1 of the Annex, resulting in the following Band
D Council tax levels for the Special Expense
Areas:
i) West Bridgford
£53.91 (£49.65 in 2021/22);
ii) Keyworth
£3.30 (£3.41 in 2021/22);
iii) Ruddington
£3.82 (£4.00 in 2021/22);
f) adopts the Pay
Policy Statement at Appendix 7 of the Annex; and
g) the Director of
Finance and Corporate Services be granted delegated authority by
Cabinet to make any minor amendments to the Medium Term Financial
Strategy once the final local government finance settlement is
received and advise the Finance Portfolio Holder accordingly, to be
reported to Full Council.