Decision

That Cabinet recommends to Council:

1)    that the revenue outturn position be noted;

2)    that the transfer of the £0.174m year-end surplus into a specific reserve to be allocated across priority initiatives, to be determined by the Cabinet, with consideration given to areas identified through the 2026/27 budget setting consultation responses and December 2025 resident’s survey results, be approved; and

3)    that the revisions to the Capital Investment Plan, as set out in Appendix 1 to the submitted report be approved.

Reasons for the decision

To ensure the Council operates in a prudent manner and works to maintain a balanced budget.

Alternative options considered

There were no alternative options considered.