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RESOLVED
 
(1) 
That the Council’s current financial position based on the
financial outturn for 2024/25 and the Quarter 1 Budget Monitoring
exercise, both of which were considered by the Executive Board
earlier this year be noted.
 
(2) 
That the continuing uncertainty with the funding outlook for the
Council, not least the unknown outcome of the fair Funding 2.0
consultation and the Business Rates Reset be noted.
 
(3) 
That the update to the Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026/29 as
shown at Appendix A and that a further update will be provided once
details of the Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026/27 are
known be noted.
 
(4) 
That the updated timetable set out in the report for the
development of the Council’s Budget for 2026/27 be noted.
 
(5) 
That all Portfolio Holders have been requested to undertake a
review of all fees and charges in their Portfolios, in line with
the Council’s Constitution and the agreed Fees and Charges
Framework, with a view to maximising the amount of income received
by the Council by implementing any changes from 1st
January 2026 (where it is possible to do so) be noted.
 
(6) 
That the Portfolio Holders, in conjunction with Lead Strategic
Directors/ Directors be requested to identify and bring forward
budget savings options for 2026/27.
 
(7) 
That any such proposals arising from the work in (6) above be
considered by the Executive Board in due course (and subject to the
proposal on consultation in (8) below.
 
(8) 
That subject to the work referred to above and agreement with
Councillors, that some form of public and business-based
consultation on the Council’s budget should take place over
Autumn 2025 with a view to informing decisions on the
Council’s budget for 2026/27.