Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 19, 2026

Purpose:

Content: 13.1 The Director of Finance and Commercial Services and Assistant Director of Finance Business Partnering introduced the report which outlined the progress to date in delivering a balanced budget for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) for 2026/27. The report set out the current budget position along with the associated assumptions, risks and opportunities to be considered in setting a balanced budget.     13.2 RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY: That the Finance and Performance Policy Committee:-   a)    Note the current budget position for 2026/27. b)    Note the pressures, savings and investments proposals set out in the closed appendix 1 of this report. c)    Note for consideration the ongoing budget assumptions, financial risks and opportunities set out in the report.     13.3 Reasons for Decision     13.3.1 N/A     13.4 Alternatives Considered and Rejected     13.4.1 The Council is required by law to deliver a balanced HRA budget and therefore we need to deliver savings to achieve this. No alternatives have been considered at this stage