Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: January 15, 2025

Purpose: Update on budget process 2025-29 and progress towards setting a balanced budget and council tax for 2025/26. The report will also present the latest details on the MTFS 2025-29 and Capital Programme 2025-29.

Content: RESOLVED:   A. That Cabinet considers the draft savings proposals for 2025/26 to 2028/29 (Appendix 2) and agrees to refer them to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission in January 2025 for consideration and comment.   B. That Cabinet considers the emerging draft Equalities Impact Assessments for each saving (Appendix 3), where applicable, and refers them to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission in January 2025 for consideration and comment.   C. That Cabinet considers the draft additional budget proposals to mitigate some emerging service pressures and refers them to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission in January 2025 for consideration and comment.(Appendix 4)   D. That Cabinet considers the draft Capital Programme 2025-2029 (Appendix 5) and agrees to refer it to the Overview and Scrutiny panels and Commission in January 2025 for consideration and comment.