Purpose

To provide an updated Draft Budget 2025/26 and
Medium-Term Financial Plan following receipt of the
Government’s Financial Settlement.

Content

RESOLVED
 
KEY DECISION
 
That the Executive:
 
a)   
Noted the funding changes to the draft budget as set
out in Table 2.
 
b)   
Approved the reduction in the waste management
inflationary increase from £756k, as presented in the draft
budget report to the Executive at the meeting on 19th December 2024
by £241k to £505k.
 
 
Reason for Recommendations; To ensure that the
Council complies with its Constitution and legislative requirements
in setting the budget for North Northamptonshire Council from
2025-26.
 
Alternative Options Considered – The formal budget
consultation commenced on 19th December 2024 when the
draft budget report was presented to the Executive. This report
provides an update following the announcement of the provisional
financial settlement and any comments from this report and the
report presented to the Executive at the meeting on the
19th December 2024 will be considered as part of the
consultation process.