RESOLVED:
1. That the Council’s response to the consultation paper (Annex 1 of the submitted report), be approved.
2. That the Leader’s covering letter to the Department for Communities and Local Government (Annex 2 of the submitted report) be approved.
Reasons for Decisions
Surrey County Council (SCC) is facing a significant financial challenge in creating a balanced and sustainable budget for 2017/18 and beyond. The methodologies to distribute resources within the Local Government Finance Settlement will have a material impact on the council’s funding.