Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 11, 2025

Purpose: To provide Cabinet with the detail of the Final Budget 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30 for consideration.   The report sets out the impact upon reserves, level of Council Tax, consideration of the resolution that will be presented to Full Council on 26 February 2025 and the risks associated with the budget and relevant sensitivity analysis.

Content: The Cabinet has recommended to Council the approval of the overall Final Budget 2025/26 and Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2029/30 as outlined in Appendix 1 of the report submitted which includes the Revenue Budget at Section 2 and the Capital Programme at Section 3.