Decision

Cabinet:

a)    Noted the Statement of the Chief Financial Officer on the robustness of budgets and adequacy of reserves.

b)    Noted that the amounts set out in the report for the year 2026/27 were set in accordance with regulations made under the Sections 31A and 31B of the Local Government Finance Act 1992.

c)    Approved the budget proposals set out in the report and noted that any comments from Overview and Scrutiny Committee would be returned to Special Cabinet on 20 January 2026 for consideration before final recommendations made to Council.