Decision

 
 
RESOLVED:
 
that Cabinet Members:

A. Ensure emergency action is continued by all
Officers between October and March to improve the forecast position
(currently a projected spend over budget at Period 5 of
£35.531m). Such action should predominantly focus on reducing
spend, increasing income, delivering remaining savings and
significant mitigating actions to control in-year spending
pressures.

B. Note that Operations Boards, which have been in place from
August 2025, continue to challenge all in-year spending.

C. Note that the Period 5 position (as at the end of August)
forecasts indicative level of savings delivery of £33.981m
(57%),

D. Note the projected General Fund Balance is now negative
(£1.251m), indicating a potentially illegal financial
position by the end of the financial year if proposed action does
not improve this position.

E. Note that, in light of the
Council’s current financial position and ongoing engagement
with MHCLG, active discussions regarding Exceptional Financial
Support (EFS) have commenced