Councillor Kevin Guy

...the Cabinet noted the 2025/26 revenue budget position as at the end of December 2025, approved revenue virements, noted the capital year-end forecast, and noted changes in the capital programme.

...to note the progress on the Adult Social Care Improvement Plan, aimed at achieving a "Good" CQC rating, and to schedule a further progress update report for the Cabinet in May 2026.

...to agree in principle to continue with Adoption West as their preferred option for their Regional Adoption Agency beyond February 2027, delegating further development to the Director of Children's Services and Cabinet Member for Children's Safeguarding and Care, and requiring a future report on revised proposals.

...to approve the 2026/27 Medium Term Financial Strategy, which outlines the Council's strategic direction, priorities, financial context, challenges over the next five years, and the strategy to inform its annual budget process.

...the Cabinet of Bath and North East Somerset decided to note the 2025/26 revenue budget position, approve revenue virements, note the capital year-end forecast, and note changes in the capital programme based on financial monitoring information up to September 2025.