At the 4 March 2015 Ordinary Council meeting, Members approved the budget for 2015/16.  The budget included a contribution from the General Fund reserve of £362k.

The report before Members sought approval for the budget amendments intended to set a balanced budget without the need to drawdown from the General Fund reserve .

Cllr Mrs McKinlay MOVED the recommendations in the report and made a presentation to Members. Cllr Hirst SECONDED the recommendations and it was RESOLVED that:

1.         Members approve the revenue budget amendments in Appendix A.

2.         Members approve the amendments to the 2015/16 capital programme  at paragraph 5.1 of the report i.e:

·           Removal of Old House Redevelopment - £1,080k;

·           Removal of capital receipts earmarked for Warley Training Centre and use these to reduced the borrowing requirement of the capital programme - £1,000k;

·           Addition of Improvements and Parking Scheme at Brentwood and Shenfield - £1,600k.