Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: For Determination

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 9, 2025

Purpose: The Mid-Year 2025/26 Corporate Performance and Resources Report (CPRR) is presented for consideration.

Content: The Cabinet considered the Corporate Performance and Resources Mid-Year Reports 2025/26 and has agreed to:-   (1) Note the key delivery and performance issues from the council’s seven portfolios set out in sections 1.3 and 1.4.   (2) Review progress against delivering council priorities and capital schemes alongside budget outturns contained within the report.   (3) Note the Cash Limit and Non-Cash Limit forecast outturn positions for 2025/26 as set out in section 2.3.   (4) Note the Dedicated Schools Grant, Housing Revenue Account and Collection Fund forecast positions as set out in sections 2.4, 2.5, and 2.6.   (5) Note the appropriations to/from reserves and balances during the period as set out in section 2.7 and note the resulting reserves and balances position as at 30 September 2025.   (6) Note the position for the 2025/26 Capital Programme as set out in section 3.1.   (7) Note the adjustments of capital schemes during the quarter as set out in section 3.2.   (8) Approve the resourcing of the capital programme as set out in section 3.3.   (9) Approve the 2025/26 prudential indicators as set out in section 3.4.

Alternative options considered: None.