Purpose

This report outlines the approved 2026/27 budget at a Service level, to form the basis of budget monitoring and reporting throughout the year.

Decision

Resolved

That Cabinet:

1. Approves the detailed revenue budget, savings plan, and capital programme for each of the Authority’s services set out in Appendices A to N to the report;
2. Approves the adjustments to service revenue budgets following the realignment of budgets within and between directorates since the budget was set on 17 February 2026, as outlined in Section 3 and Appendix O to the report;
3. Notes the details of the new Adult Social Care notional allocation for Warwickshire and how our budget in the MTFS compares; and
4. Reaffirms per the 2026/27 Reserves Strategy that approval to draw down funds from the LGR reserve will be obtained from the Executive Director for Resources in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance and Property.