Councillor Yusra Hussain

Corporate Financial Monitoring Report; Quarter 2 for 2024-25

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To consider the second quarter Revenue & Capital Monitoring forecast and to consider any specific recommendations on the application of resources in-year, including movements to and from reserves, as required by financial procedure rules.

Recommendations Approved

Housing Revenue Account Rent and Service Charge Inflationary Uplift and HRA Budget

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

To consider and approve the rent setting policy for 2025-26 in relation to Housing Revenue Account Properties.

Recommendations Approved

Future of Council Operated Dementia Care Home Provision (Castle Grange and Claremont House)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

Update on potential transfer of council-run dementia residential homes to independent sector providers and to take a decision about whether or not to transfer one or both homes to another provider.   A 6-week engagement process took place with service user families about the proposals.  The outcome will be presented to Cabinet.  

Recommendations Approved

Minutes of Previous Meeting

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

Recommendations Approved

Council Budget Report 2025/2026; incorporating Capital, Treasury Management, General Fund Revenue and Housing Revenue Account

From: Cabinet - Tuesday 10th December 2024 1.30 pm - December 10, 2024

...to approve a consultation on the proposed 2025/2026 Council Budget, encompassing the General Fund Revenue, Capital Programme, and Housing Revenue Account, which includes a proposed 2.99% increase in core Council Tax and a 2% increase in the Adult Social Care precept, while also noting that the budget is balanced based on current assumptions but may require further savings if the final local government finance settlement varies.

Recommendations Approved