Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: November 4, 2025

Purpose:

Content: The Cabinet had before it a report * from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) Officer and the Head of Finance, Property and Climate Resilience on the draft Budget 2026/27.   RESOLVED that:   The amber budget options remained as budget planning assumptions until clarity was received following the Government financial settlement announcement and that was AGREED. Consideration and comments were given regarding the emerging Capital Programme covering the period 2026/27 to 2030/31 within Appendix 1a and 1b; There remained little clarity on the financial settlement currently and that this was likely to require additional ad hoc updates as and when greater information was known, particularly following the announcement of the Local Government Finance Settlement be NOTED   Note: *Report previously circulated