(i) Approve one-off expenditure of £240,000 in 2012/13 set out in Appendix 1 to be funded from balances.
(ii) Note the high level forecast for the General Fund for 2013/14 as detailed in paragraphs 13 to 16.
(iii) Note the Executive’s proposals for efficiencies and service reductions which are put forward for consultation and are set out in Appendix 2.
(iv) Note that formal consultation on the proposals as set out in Appendix 2 will now commence with trades unions, affected staff and any people or organisations affected by the proposals to ensure all options have been considered.
(v) Delegate authority to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) following consultation with the Cabinet Member for Resources to do anything necessary to give effect to the recommendations in this report.