Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (Cabinet)

I, Councillor Tracy Kelly, Statutory Deputy City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution do hereby approve the recommendations to:

1. Note and review the financial position at the end of September 2025 (Quarter 2) and forecasted revenue outturn position of £2.686m overspend for 2025/26.  This is a reduction in the forecast overspend of £225k since end of June 2025 (Quarter 1).
2. Note the overspend position above is after the application of additional resources including application of £9.704m earmarked service-related reserves agreed at Quarter 1 to support balancing the budget position at year end.

The Reasons are:

·         To formally note the financial position at the end of September 2025 (Quarter 2) and forecast revenue outturn position for the 2025/26 financial year.

·         The forecast position for the year end is an overspend of £2.686m with areas of significant pressure being offset by underspends in other areas and use of £9.704m from earmarked reserves.

·         This is a reduction in the forecast overspend of £225k since end of June 2025 (Quarter 1) after application of further reserves of £9.704m.

Options considered and rejected were: Not applicable.

Assessment of Risk:

Key budgetary control risks are identified in this report, including forecast variances and risk levels associated with the realisation of savings proposals. 

The source of funding is: Not applicable.

Legal Advice obtained: Not applicable

Financial Advice obtained:

Report produced by the Finance team working with budget managers across all service groups.  

Procurement Advice obtained: Not applicable.

HR Advice obtained: Not applicable

Climate Change Advice obtained: Not applicable.

Equality Impact Assessment and Implications: 

Equality impact assessments are assessed at an individual savings level by the service group responsible. 

Other directorates consulted:

All, council wide matter.

The following documents have been used to assist the decision process:

Service budget monitoring reports to Lead Members, savings proformas and other finance working papers. 

Contact Officers:                          

Name:Rachel Rosewell, Chief Finance Officer 

Telephone: 07855 066602? 

Email: Rachel.Rosewell@salford.gov.uk 

Name: Paul Hutchings, Deputy Chief Finance Officer 

Telephone: 0161 793 2574 

Email: Paul.Hutchings@salford.gov.uk 

Name: Tony Thompstone, Strategic Finance Manager (Corporate) 

Telephone: 0161 793 2016 

Email: Tony.Thompstone@salford.gov.uk 

The appropriate scrutiny to call-in the decision is the Overview and Scrutiny Board.        

Signed:     Councillor Tracy Kelly             Dated:   25.11.25                            .

                        Statutory Deputy City Mayor

For Democratic Services use only

This decision was published on 25.11.25                                            

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 02.12.25                                                   unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.