Financial Resilience Benchmarking Service renewal
July 21, 2026 Joint Director of Finance (Officer) Approved View on council websiteFull council record
Decision
To renew the LG Improve Financial Resilience Benchmarking Service contract for one year. The service includes:
Full analysis of this authority's finances against a suite of proprietary models, diagnosing financial health in unparalleled detail.
Customised analysis specifically for this authority, regularly updated throughout the year.
Current and historic patterns, trends developments that affect the funding position.
Key messages for senior leadership, members and other stakeholders all based on factual, verified data.
Areas of concern, anomalies and actions to take, clearly explained.
A personalised session on interpreting the data, trends and benchmarking. Open to any number of attendees.
Access to exclusive, member-only webinars and MTFS sessions throughout the year
The cost is £ 6,995.00 excluding VAT
Reasons for the decision
The existing contract expires on 01 August 2026.
Alternative options considered
None.
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 21 Jul 2026 |