Decision

Purpose of
report
 
Cabinet considered its formal response to the
19 budget scrutiny recommendations made by Scrutiny Management
Board following sessions on 21, 22 and 28 January 2026.
 
Decision
 
Cabinet:
 

approved the responses to the budget
scrutiny recommendations as set out in Appendix A to the
report.

 

noted its thanks to the Scrutiny
Management Board for the budget scrutiny undertaken.

 
Reasons for
decision
 

1.   
The Constitution requires Cabinet to respond to scrutiny
recommendations
 

2.   
Recognises the Board's constructive engagement in the budget
setting process
 
Alternative options
considered and rejected
 
None - The Constitution requires Cabinet to
respond to scrutiny recommendations as part of the budget setting
process. Failure to respond would undermine the scrutiny function
and the principles of good governance.
 
Declarations of
interest
 
None declared in respect of this item.