Decision

That Cabinet:

a)       notes the recommendation to increase the establishment as set out in section 2.3 of the report; and

b)       approves the current year budget of £22,670 (split £12,420 GF & £10,250 HRA) and the ongoing additional budget requirement from 2027/28 onwards of £38780 per annum increasing with inflation (based on current year split of 54.8%, £21251.44 GF and £17528.56 HRA), these costs to be incorporated into the respective base budgets as part of the annual budget-setting process.