Issue - meetings

AGREED      that Cabinet:

a)            approve the overall General Fund, Capital & HRA Budget Strategy for 2025/26;

b)            approve the consultation process with Members;

c)             note that Budget Officers continue work on the assessment of various budget proposals affecting services for consideration in setting the Council's budget; and

d)            note that Budget Managers work with finance officers in identifying further efficiency savings, increasing income from fees and charges and in identifying new sources of income.

The Business Manager – Financial Services was in attendance to present the report which set out the General Fund, Capital & HRA Budget Strategy for 2025/26. The Cabinet considered the report and received clarification that proposed budget strategy reflected the performance information received from Arkwood Developments.

AGREED (unanimously) That Cabinet:

a)         approve the overall General Fund, Capital & HRA Budget Strategy for 2025/26;

b)         approve the consultation process with Members;

c)          note that Budget Officers continue work on the assessment of various budget proposals affecting services for consideration in setting the Council's budget; and

d)         note that Budget Managers work with finance officers in identifying further efficiency savings, increasing income from fees and charges and in identifying new sources of income.

Reasons for Decision:

To enable the Council’s budget process to proceed encompassing agreed assumptions.

Options considered:

Not applicable.