Purpose

To note the latest resource and spending
information, the advice and the impact on the emerging budget
proposals and the Executive Director for Resources’ risk
assessment on the level of general reserves and to publish, in
light of the information provided, Cabinet's 2025/26 budget
resolutions for recommendation to Full Council on 6 February
2025.

Decision

That Cabinet:
 
1.    
Notes the latest resource and spending information, the advice and
the impact on the emerging budget proposals presented in the
report;
 
2.    
Notes the Executive Director for Resources’ risk assessment
on the level of general reserves, as detailed in Appendix A to the
report;
 
3.    
Notes the draft Capital Strategy, Technical Annex and Capital
Programme, as detailed in Appendices B to D to the report; and
 
4.    
Publishes, in light of the information provided, their 2025/26
budget resolutions for recommendation to Council on 6 February
2025.