Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: December 17, 2025

Purpose: The report recommends to Cabinet the draft budget proposals for the 2026-27 financial year and 2026-31 Medium Term Financial Plan. Prior consideration and scrutiny of the budget proposals to be undertaken by the Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee on 22 October 2025 and in November 2025.

Content: DECISION:   RESOLVED:   1.  That Cornwall’s Comprehensive Spending Review and draft budget proposals for 2026/27 to 2028/29, as presented in the report, be used as the basis for the public consultation running from 29 December 2025 to 27 January 2026.   2.  That the key assumptions, as presented in the report, be used as the basis for the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2026-29.     Reason for the Decision:    As contained within the report.   Alternative options considered:   None other than contained within the report.   Conflicts of interest declared:   None.   Dispensations granted in respect of a conflict of interest:   N/A