Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 13, 2026

Purpose:

Content: The Cabinet had before it a report * from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) on providing a further update on the progress towards balancing the budget for 2026/27 and future years.   RESOLVED that:   The updated General Fund budgetary position included within Section 2 was NOTED. The headline update from the recently announced Local Government Finance Settlement within Section 3, and that work continues to understand the implications for the Council be NOTED. The updated Housing Revenue Account (HRA) budgetary position included within Section 5 was NOTED, and the specific savings proposals contained within paragraph 5.4 were AGREED.   Note: *Report previously circulated