Cabinet recommends Full Council to:
(i) Note the Consultation process that was followed as outlined in Appendix 1.
(ii) Note the Equality Impact Assessment process that was followed as outlined in paragraphs 6 to 8.
(iii) Approve the efficiencies, income and service reductions as set out in Appendix 2.
(iv) Note the high level forecast for the General Fund for 2013/14 to 2015/16 as detailed in paragraphs 24 to 28.
(v) Delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer to action all budget changes arising from the approved efficiencies, income and service reductions and incorporate any other approved amendments into the General Fund estimates.
(vi) Note that after taking these items into account, there is an estimated General Fund balance of £5.3M at the end of 2015/16 as detailed in paragraph 30.
(vii) Delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Executive Director of Corporate Services, to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report.