Purpose

To consider the recommendations

Decision

RESOLVED THAT:

1. 1.    the budget setting timetable at Appendix 2 and outlined in section 5 of this report is approved;
2. 2.    the outline budget strategy outlined in section 6 is approved;
3. 3.    the £734k overspend reported to Cabinet in September 2024 and large amount of work which will be required to close this gap and deliver the required savings and efficiencies in 2024/25 is noted;
4. 4.    the intention for this council to remain in the Gloucestershire Business Rates Pool in 2025-26 as outlined in section 7 is noted;
5. 5.    the Section 151 Officer, Deputy Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets are requested to consider suggestions from the Budget Scrutiny Working Group in preparing the interim budget proposals for 2025-26.