The Chief Finance Officer presented a report which set out updates to the 2015/16 budget within the existing framework of the 10-year budget and savings plan.  The report did not present any savings proposals, but one growth item had been identified which the Committee considered and agreed.  Cllr. Edwards-Winser addressed the Committee but was advised that his queries came under the remit of the Finance & Resources Advisory Committee. 

            Action 1:  The Chief Finance Officer to ask Property to respond to Cllr. Edwards-Winser.

The Portfolio Holder advised that he would like to investigate further the possibility of increasing the budget (a further growth item) in order to be able to test viability studies (see Minute 19).  The Committee agreed that this should be investigated further.

Resolved:  That it be recommended to Cabinet that

a)     the growth proposal  identified in Appendix C to the report be agreed; and

b)     there were no growth or savings items to propose at this time.