Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: April 10, 2025

Purpose: Report outlining the budgets for 2025-26.

Content: Resolved   That Cabinet   1)    Approve the detailed revenue budget, savings plan, and capital programme for each of the Authority’s services set out in Appendices A to N;   2)    Approve the adjustments to service revenue budgets following the realignment of budgets within and between directorates since the budget was set on 6 February 2025, as outlined in Section 3 and Appendix O;   3)    Note that the Public Health savings have been amended since Council on 6 February by £0.289m (per Para 3.6) as a result of Public Health Grant being greater than anticipated;   4)    Note that the libraries savings have been amended since Council on 6 February by £0.150m (per Para 3.5) as a result of additional Business Rates funding; and   5)    Agree to make representation to Government on withdrawal of funding for the A5 enhancement and the need for resolution of the Dedicated Schools Grant statutory override and the zero rate Basic Need funding for 2025/26.