Decision Maker: Executive Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 28, 2026

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED That Executive Cabinet note: (i)                  The forecast General Fund revenue budget pressure of£9.201m after implementation of recovery plans totalling £0.769m, and contingent on remaining actions to stabilise the in-year position. (ii)               Directorates continue to work on recovery plans to stabilise the position and impact into future years spending. However, it should be noted that this presents significant challenge for the remainder of the year given the timescales for implementation. (iii)             The forecast position with regard to the implementation of2025/26 budget savings, as detailed in Appendix 3 (iv)             The current investment and borrowing position as detailed in Appendix 5 (v)               The forecast in-year deficit on the DSG of £22.495m, as detailed in Appendix 6    That Executive Cabinet approve: (vi)             Transfers from Contingency to service budgets totalling£0.285m, as summarised in section 4 and Appendix 1. (vii)           The sum of £6m previously held within Contingency in Finance, pre-dominantly to support potential in year inflationary increases across Council services which will no longer materialise in 2025/26, is released to support the forecast in-year budget pressure. The sum is included within the forecast budget pressure of £9.201m. (viii)         Recovery plans totalling £0.769m to help manage the forecast budget pressures as detailed in Appendix 8, noting that these plans will only partly mitigate the overall forecast pressure (ix)             Transfers to/from earmarked reserves totalling £0.407m, as summarised in Appendix 2. (x)               Acceptance of grant funding detailed in Appendix 7. (xi)             To approve the revised Day Services Options contract charges from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 as stated in table 1, Appendix 9. (xii)           To approve the revised Day Services for People Living with Dementia charges for non-transport user rates of £66.50 per day from 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026 as stated in Appendix 9.