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RESOLVED: That Committee noted and considered any
governance and risk issues in relation to the Cabinet
recommendations,
 

RECOMMENDED TO CABINET:
 

(1) 
That Cabinet note this report.
 

(2) 
That Cabinet approves the changes to the 2025/26 General Fund
budget, as identified in table 3 and paragraph 8.2, a £453k
increase in net expenditure.
 

(3) 
That Cabinet notes the changes to the 2026/27 General Fund budget,
as identified in table 3 and paragraph 8.2, a total £689k
increase in net expenditure. These will be incorporated in the
draft revenue budget for 2026/27.
 

(4) 
That Cabinet delegates to the Director-Resources (in consultation
with the Executive Member for Resources) authority to enter
in to a Business Rate Pooling
arrangement (if available) if it is estimated that it will be in
the financial interests of the Council.
 
REASON FOR
RECOMMENDATION: Members are able
to monitor, make adjustments
within the overall budgetary framework and request appropriate
action of Services who do not meet the budget targets set as part
of the Corporate Business Planning process.