Decision

Report Title: 2026-2029 Medium Term
Financial Strategy Update
 
Presented by: Councillor Chris Wilkins
(Cabinet Member for Finance)
 
Cabinet:
 
2.1.      Cabinet noted the
medium-term financial position set out in this report
 
2.2       Cabinet noted
the proposed savings and investment set out in this report and
authorised officers to start the budget engagement process,
including specific consultations (where required) to implement the
savings in this report.
 
2.3       Cabinet
authorised officers to action efficiency and invest to save
proposals with immediate effect in 2025/26 where possible if the
operational savings proposals are not public facing, and so
therefore is not subject to consultation and an EQUIA.
 
2.4       Cabinet noted
the position regarding further exceptional financial support from
the Government and to note that officers will continually review
and update the Medium Term Financial Strategy from now through to
when the Budget is signed off by Full Council.