-Resolved (i) That the assumptions set out in the report be approved.
(ii) That the Cabinet recommends to full Council an increase in Council Tax of 2.7% for 2018/19.
(iii) That the Finance, Resources and Partnerships Scrutiny Committee be asked to consider what comments it wishes to make on the draft Budget and Council Tax proposals before the final proposals are considered at Cabinet on 7 February 2018.