Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: September 16, 2025

Purpose: Part B - The purpose of this report is to outline the Cabinet’s strategic approach in responding to the review of the medium-term financial plan. This should be read alongside the Part A report which outlines the outcomes of the summer review of the council’s Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) 2025/26 to 2029/30.

Content: The Cabinet has considered its response to addressing the uncertainty, volatility and risk outlined within the review of the medium-term financial plan (MTFP) with a focus on proactively working together with partners to address growing areas of spend and increasing need for support, working intensively with vulnerable families and young people, enabling us to reduce our longer term spend and enable better outcomes for families in Stockport   The Cabinet has then:-   (1) Noted the approach and endorse the next steps, including agreeing to share with scrutiny, for comment, the proposals which support a resilient and sustainable MTFP.   (2) Supported the ongoing development of our MTFP response and transformation programme.

Alternative options considered: None.