(1) Cabinet NOTED the year end forecast and financial position for the General Fund and Special Expenses for 2019/20;
(2) Cabinet RECOMMENDED to Council that
a) The proposals for General Expenses and Special Expenses Melton Mowbray be approved for inclusion in the 2020/21 budget;
b) The revenue budget for 2020/21 for General and Special Expenses be approved, resulting in an overall council tax increase of £5;
c) That the permanent establishment be updated in line with the growth proposals;
d) Any increase or shortfall against the target working balance on General Expenses at 31 March 2020, be adjusted by transfers to/from the Corporate Priorities Reserve and for Special Expenses Melton Mowbray any surplus/deficit be transferred to/from the Special Expenses Reserve;
e) That Members note the changes made to the risk categorisation of budgets.