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1 Summary

1.1 The following decision was made:

The Cabinet approved the response to the Government's consultation on the methodology to be used to distribute formula grant to local authorities in 2008/09 to 2010/11 as set out in the appendices to the supporting report, subject to further detailed consideration and agreed that the Leader of the County Council, in consultation with the County Treasurer, finalise the response in order to meet the consultation deadline of 10 October 2007.

2 Reason

2.1 The County Council needs to influence the Government in its decisions on formula grant distribution as this could affect the County Council's financial position for the next three years.

3 Other options considered and rejected:

3.1 None.

4 Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or other Executive member consulted

4.1 None.

5 Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee

5.1 None.

6 Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent

6.1 Not applicable.

Approved by: ................................... ... Date: .........................

Councillor T K Thornber, CBE - Chairman