Purpose

Budget Savings
Proposals for 2025/26 Revenue Budget

Decision

RESOLVED
to:

 

1)     
Note the financial context and
approach to budget setting for 2025/26 as set out in the
report;

 

2)     
Note the possible options in
respect of budget savings for the 2025/26 Financial
Year;

 

3)     
Refer these proposals to
Improvement and Scrutiny Committee - Resources for consideration at
its meeting on the 13 January 2025 and request Improvement and
Scrutiny Committee to provide feedback in order that it can be
considered at the Budget Cabinet meeting on the 30 January 2025;
and

 

4)     
Note that where the proposed
savings and efficiencies do not progress, alternative savings will
need to be found in order to meet the Council’s legal
obligations to set a balanced budget.