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Following consideration, the Committee
unanimously resolved to agree:
(1)      
to note the recommendations of Financial Strategy Advisory Group
held on 12 July 2024;
(2)      
the proposed approach to 2025/26 budget setting as set-out in the
report to Financial Strategy Advisory Group at Appendix 2 to the
report, in particular;
·      
That officers work to progress the workstreams set out in section 7
of Appendix 2 to the report to produce specific income generation
and savings options, in addition to savings already targeted, to
meet the projected budget deficit of £720,000 per annum by
2028/29;
·      
That the proposed Five Year Plan and the
budget process are aligned to ensure that any commitments are
affordable;
·      
The budget reporting timetable as supported by Financial Strategy
Advisory Group.