Purpose

To consider the budget scrutiny report from
the Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Group.

Content

Cabinet were asked to consider the recommendations of the
Budget Scrutiny Inquiry Group which was formed to scrutinise the
draft Revenue Budget 2025/26 to 2027/28 and Capital Programme
2025-2029 which were approved by Cabinet on 2 January 2025 before
being submitted to Full Council in February 2025.
 
RESOLVED

That the Budget
Scrutiny Inquiry Group, as well as the supporting officers,
be thanked for their work and subsequent
recommendations. 

That
Cabinet’s responses to the Budget Scrutiny review report and
recommendations, as detailed at the meeting, be
agreed. 

 
Note: a complete breakdown of
the scrutiny recommendations and Cabinet’s responses can be
found
here