Decision

Decision:

1. To note the Council’s Quarter 1 financial monitoring for the financial year 2026/27 set out in Appendices 1 - 7 of this report; and
2. Approve a supplementary estimate of £200k to cover increased IT costs to be funded from reserves.

Reason(s):

To ensure that councillors and Executives fulfil their responsibilities for the overall financial management of the Council’s resources.

Other options considered and rejected by the Executive:

None.

Details of any conflict of interest declared by the Leader or lead councillors and any dispensation granted:

None.