Purpose

The Executive Member for Finance submitted a report for
consideration by the Executive, presenting the Prudential Indicators for
2026/27 to 2029/30 and the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27. The report
outlined the statutory requirement for the Council to set prudential indicators
and approve an annual Treasury Management Strategy, which governs the Council’s
borrowing, investments, and overall capital financing framework.

 

Decision

ORDERED that Executive approve that the following are
forwarded to Council for approval as set out below:

 

a)   
The Prudential Indicators and Limits for
2026/27 to 2029/30 relating to capital expenditure and treasury management
activity set out in tables 1 to 9 of Appendix 1;

b)   
The Treasury Management Strategy for
2026/27, which includes the Annual Investment Strategy for that financial year;

c)   
The Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP)
Policy for the 2026/27 financial year; and,

d)   
An Authorised Limit for External Debt of
£354 million for the 2026/27 financial year.