Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: October 21, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED THAT:    1.     the budget setting timetable at Appendix 2 and outlined in section 3 of this report is approved;   2.     the outline budget strategy outlined in section 4 is approved;   3.     the £295k overspend reported to Cabinet in September 2025 and the large amount of work which will be required to close this gap and deliver the required savings and efficiencies in 2025/26 is noted;   4.     the intention for this council to remain working together with the Gloucestershire Business Rates Pool in 2026-27 as outlined in section 7 if applicable is noted;   5.     the Section 151 Officer, Deputy Section 151 Officer and the Cabinet Member for Finance and Assets are requested to consider suggestions from the Budget Scrutiny Working Group in preparing the interim budget proposals for 2026-27.