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1 Summary

The following decision was made:

That this item be deferred to the Cabinet's meeting in October to allow further time for consideration.

2 Reason

2.1 The development of budget options and budget consultation during the autumn will need to continue despite the announcement of the Comprehensive Spending Review for 2007 (CSR07) being deferred until mid-October. This will continue to be based on assumptions about the likely outcome of CSR07 and the next three year grant settlement (to be announced in December).

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 None.

Approved by: Date:
Councillor TK Thornber, CBE - Chairman