Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 28, 2025

Purpose: A report recommending the Treasury Management Strategy for 2025/26 and the Investment Strategy for 2025/26, along with additional requirements as outlined in the recommendations

Content: That Cabinet recommends to Council to:   1.     Approve the Treasury Management Strategy for 2025/26 (Appendix 2 to the report) with effect from 1 April 2025;   2.     Approve the Investment Strategy for Non Treasury Investments for 2025/26 (Appendix 3 to the report) with effect from 1 April 2025;   3.     Require the Executive Director for Resources to ensure that gross borrowing does not exceed the prudential level specified (Appendix 2 to the report, Section 3.16, Table 12 “Authorised Borrowing Limit”);   4.     Approve the revised lending limits for the Warwickshire Property Development Group (WPDG) (Appendix 3 to the report, Annex 7);   5.     Approve the revised lending limits for the Warwickshire Investment Fund (WIF) (Appendix 3 to the report, Annex 7);   6.     Require the Executive Director for Resources to ensure that gross investment in non-Treasury investments does not exceed the prudential levels specified (Appendix 3 to the report, Annex 7);   7.     Authorise the Executive Director for Resources to undertake such delegated responsibilities as are set out in Appendix 2 to the report, Annex 7, and Appendix 3 to the report, Section 2.5;   8.     Require the Executive Director for Resources to implement the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy (Appendix 2, to the report Section 2.13-2.29).