Decision

It was resolved –

·      To note the position set out in Appendices A, B and C of the report in respect of the Authority’s financial performance to date and expected outturn for 2025/26.

·      To note the summary of contingency budgets for 2025/26, detailed in Appendix CH.

·      To note the monitoring of agency and consultancy costs for 2025/26 in Appendices D and DD.

·      To note the monitoring of Cost of Change Fund expenditure for 2025/26 in Appendix E.

·      To note that the estimated balance of the Council’s general balances as at 31 March 2026 stands at £18.949m.