Decision

The Executive agreed the
recommendation as outlined above namely:
 
1.    
To note the report.  
 
2.    
To require the respective directors, Chief Executive
and Director of Resources to continue to closely monitor and manage
service financial and operational performances, specifically Growth
and Prosperity, Children’s Services, Place, Strategic Leisure
Assets, Adult Services and the wholly-owned companies.
 
3.    
To note the Scrutiny Leadership Board will continue
to independently review the financial and operational performances
of Council services.
 
4.    
To continue to lobby central government (Ministry of
Housing, Communities and Local Government, Department for Health
and Social Care and Department for Education in particular) along
with local authority peers and networks and the Local Government
Association for the funding necessary to cope with the burdens and
demands presenting as a result of inflationary pressures and
demographic demands upon statutory services.
 
5.    
To continue to work towards target working balances
of £7m by 1 April 2026.