(a)  That approval be given to the recommended level of general balances to support the 2015/16 revenue budget at £15.86m, noting that the projected balance would be below this for 2015/16.

(b)  That the projected recommended level for the following two years at £15.52m and £15.76m be noted, and also that the projected level of general balances was planned to be brought broadly in line with the target for 2017/18.