Decision Maker:

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 17, 2025

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED that Cabinet:-   (i)            Note the £3.8M projected cost pressure on the Council’s 2025/26 General Fund budget;   (ii)          Note the continued cost pressures within Children’s Social Care driven by factors largely outside of the Council’s direct control;   (iii)         Receive further updates from Executive Directors on the delivery of their service reviews / efficiency savings and future spending plans, ensuring that these are managed within agreed budget envelopes;   (iv)         Note the advice of the Director of Finance (S151 Officer) regarding the Government’s recent Spending Review and the pending Local Government Finance reforms;   (v)          Note the Housing Revenue Account is forecast to end the financial year with a balanced position;   (vi)         Approve the accounting write-off of historic bad debts totalling £0.9M as detailed in the report [NB: all debts remain liable for collection];   (vii)        Note the updated Capital Programme from 2025/26 to 2029/30;   (viii)       Approve scheme slippage of £0.1M;   (ix)         Approve the net increase in scheme costs of £0.7M;   (x)          Approve the updated Prudential and Treasury Management indicators; and   (xi)         Note the key messages from the Council’s Treasury Management activities (paragraph 4).