Medium Term Financial Strategy 2024/25 - 2028/29

July 19, 2023 Mayor and Cabinet (Other) Key decision Approved View on council website

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Summary

Mayor and Cabinet noted risks regarding budget reduction measures, persistent overspends, and uncertain government funding. They agreed the 2024/25 to 2027/28 Medium Term Financial Strategy and the approach to identify budget reduction proposals to meet an estimated £15m gap over four years.

Full council record

Decision

It was MOVED, SECONDED and RESOLVED to

  1. Note the risks with regards to current year budget reduction measures, the persistent overspends and the uncertainty of future government funding; and the potential for this to impact negatively on the forecast balanced budget position for 2024/25; and
  2. Agree the 2024/25 to 2027/28 Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and outline approach being taken to identify budget reduction proposals required to meet the remaining estimated budget gap of £15m over the next four years

Supporting Documents

MTFS sign off.pdf
MTFS report.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date19 Jul 2023