Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: September 8, 2025

Purpose: To note the report and the issues raised on this.

Content: The Cabinet:   1.1.         Reviewed the report and issues raised within and noted that Leadership Team with Cabinet Members will continue to closely monitor and manage the Medium Term Financial Strategy.   1.2.         Approved the commencement of the procurement for the Burntwood Wet Side changing room refurbishment works and delegated to the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Major Projects to award the contract to the preferred bidder subject to this being within Approved Budget.   1.3.         Approved a delegation to the Cabinet Member for Finance and Commissioning to approve virements between CIL funded projects subject to remaining within the approved £1,550,000 budget approval.   1.4.         Approved the commencement of the procurement for the Padel Tennis project and delegated to the Cabinet Member for Leisure and Major Projects to award the contract to the preferred bidder subject to this being within Approved Budget.   1.5.         Recommended to Council to:   • Increase the BRS infrastructure capital project by £50,000 funded by a new grant from Homes England. • Set aside a revenue budget to fund the Food Festival in 2025/26 of £40,000 funded from available general reserves. • Increase the MTFS by £834,000 for the projects detailed in the financial implications section with funding provided by available general reserves. • To transfer the 3-year Localities Funding Budget in the Capital Programme totalling £225,000 and its associated funding from UKSPF and revenue to the Revenue Budget to enable greater flexibility on how this budget is spent.