Decision Maker: County Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 17, 2026

Purpose: A report recommending the Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27 and the Investment Strategy for 2026/27, along with additional requirements as outlined in the recommendations.

Content: The Treasury Management Strategy for 2026/27 (attached to the report at Appendix 2) be approved with effect from 1 April 2026; The Investment Strategy for Non Treasury Investments for 2026/27 (attached to the report at Appendix 3) be approved with effect from 1 April 2026; The County Council requires the Executive Director for Resources to ensure that gross borrowing does not exceed the prudential level specified (Appendix 2 to the report, Section 4.16, Table 12 “Authorised Borrowing Limit”);   The revised lending limits for the Warwickshire Property Development Group (WPDG) come into immediate effect (Appendix 3 to the report, Annex 7);   The revised lending limits for the Warwickshire Investment Fund (WIF) come into immediate effect (Appendix 3 to the report, Annex 7);   The County Council requires the Executive Director for Resources to ensure that gross investment in non-Treasury investments does not exceed the prudential levels specified (Appendix 3 to the report, Annex 7);   The County Council authorises the Executive Director for Resources to undertake such delegated responsibilities as are set out in Appendix 2 to the report, Annex 8, and Appendix 3 to the report, Section 2.5;   The County Council authorises the Executive Director for Resources to implement the Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Policy (Appendix 2 to the report, Section 3).   The County Council authorises the Executive Director for Resources temporarily to increase the upper limit of the Council’s approved liquidity range and the money market fund aggregate limit from £200m to £300m for a maximum of ten working days, as a one-off, to provide flexibility to manage the temporary cashflow impact of receiving the DSG High Needs Stability Grant.