Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 4, 2025

Purpose: This report builds on previous updates to scrutiny and cabinet and presents the cabinet’s change proposals for final consideration ahead of Budget Council in February 2025. The report sits alongside a suite of budget papers presented elsewhere on this agenda.

Content: The Cabinet has considered an update on its strategic approach in responding to the review of the Medium Term Financial Plan and included the change proposals being considered by the cabinet to address our financial challenges and balance the rising cost of delivering services to the people in our communities who need it most, and has:-   (1) Noted the further development of proposals and the feedback received from the engagement and consultation carried out.   (2) Approved the proposals for inclusion within the Cabinet’s proposed 2025/26 Revenue Budget.