Decision

Salford City Council - Record of Decision (Cabinet)

I Paul Dennett, City Mayor, in exercise of the powers contained within the City Council Constitution do hereby approve the recommendations to:

1. Note and consider the draft of the Proposed Revenue Budget for 2026/27 as set out in the report – Draft Proposed Revenue Budget 2026/27 - for approval by Council on 25th February 2026.

The Reasons are:

To provide the Council’s draft proposed revenue budget for 2026/27. The proposed budget is subject to scrutiny at the Overview and Scrutiny Panel on 4th February with the final proposed revenue budget for 2026/27 to be reported to Cabinet on 10th February 2026, following which it will then be reported to Council for approval on 25th February 2026.

Options considered and rejected were: Not applicable.

Assessment of Risk:

Key budgetary control risks are identified in this report.

The source of funding is: Not applicable.

Legal Advice obtained: Not applicable

Financial Advice obtained:

Report produced by the Finance team.

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 directorate responsible. 

Other directorates consulted:

All, council wide matter.

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

·         Council, 26th February 2025- 2025/26 Revenue Budget and Capital Programme.

·         Council, 26th February 2025 – Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 – 2027/28.

·         Cabinet, 26th August 2025 – Quarter 1 Revenue Outturn Report 2025/26.

·         Cabinet, 11th November 2025 – Quarter 2 Revenue Outturn Report 2025/26.

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: Paul Dennett             Dated:   29th January 2026

            City Mayor

For Democratic Services use only

This decision was published on 29.01.26                                           

This decision will come in force at 4.00 p.m. on 05.02.26 unless it is called-in in accordance with the Decision Making Process Rules.