Decision

R E S O L V E D –
that:
 
A)  
the financial context and progress in the development of the
2025/26 Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) be
noted.

 
B)  
the budget principles, approved by Full Council, which underpinned
the approach to the 2-year savings plan and which the Committee is
required to operate in be noted.
 
C)  
the savings targets in Section 3 of the paper, subject to details
of how the savings would be made in the January Community Services
Committee papers be approved. The targets would form the basis of
the development of the 2025/26 Community Services draft budget to
the Strategy & Resources Committee.