Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 14, 2025

Purpose: This regular monthly report provides the latest revenue budget monitoring position for 2025/26 for the Council Fund and Housing Revenue Account. The position is based on actual income and expenditure as at Month 5, and projects forward to year-end.

Content: (a)       That 1) the report and the estimated financial impact on the 2025/26 budget and 2) the measures being put in place to improve the financial position by the end of the financial year; and   (b)       That Cabinet approve initial funding of 12 months resource costs (£0.155m to £0.165m) to implement SharePoint from the Contingency Reserve.