Financial Monitoring Period 11
April 15, 2026 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
Shropshire Council's Cabinet confirmed that the s151 Officer continues to ensure actions taken under the declared Financial Emergency to reduce budget variations are continued. They noted the continued use of the Budget, Transformation and Change Panel and the Workforce Review Board to enhance spend control and project authorisation. The Cabinet also noted a forecast overspend of £49.374m at Period 11, a forecast savings delivery of £17.726m, and a forecast General Fund Balance of £5.000m.
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Full council record
Decision
RESOLVED:
That Cabinet:
A. Confirmed that the s151 Officer continues to ensure that actions taken by other senior officers under the declared Financial Emergency to reduce the variation from budget at outturn are continued.
B. Noted the continued use of the Budget, Transformation and Change Panel (formerly the Operations Boards) and the Workforce Review Board with a view to enhancing the control of spend and authorisation of projects.
C. Noted the forecast overspend at Period 11 of £49.374m.
D. Noted the forecast level of savings to be delivered by the end of the financial year at Period 11 of £17.726m (29.60%).
E. Noted the forecast General Fund Balance of £5.000
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Wednesday, 15th April, 2026 10.30 am on April 15, 2026
Supporting Documents
Details
| Outcome | Recommendations Approved |
| Decision date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Effective from | 23 Apr 2026 |
| Expected date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Originally due | 15 Apr 2020 |
| Lead officer | Duncan Whitfield |
| Subject to call-in | Yes |