Decision Maker: Cabinet, Council

Outcome: Recommmend Forward to Council

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 12, 2026

Purpose:

Content: That Cabinet recommend to Council*:   1.          That the Treasury Management Strategy Statement which includes the Annual Treasury Investment Strategy for 2026/27 (and the remainder of 2025/26) is approved;   2.          That authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer to manage the council’s pooled property investment and long-term borrowing according to the Treasury Management Strategy Statement as appropriate; and   3.          That authority be delegated to the Section 151 Officer, who in turn discharges this function to Hampshire County Council’s Director of Corporate Operations, as agreed in the Service Level Agreement, to manage all council investments (other than the high yield portfolio) and short-term borrowing according to the Treasury Management Strategy Statement as appropriate.   *NB recommendations to Council are not subject to call-in