Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: December 10, 2025

Purpose: To provide Cabinet with an update on the council's MTFP position. This report will include savings proposals for consideration as well as the proposed fees and charges for 2026/27 for the council's wide range of services.

Content: DECISION: The Cabinet agreed   In principle the proposed tranche of new savings and income targets of £15.4m in 2026/27 as shown in Table 1 and delegated authority to the relevant directors to make any decisions required in order to achieve the proposed savings or income targets and authority to substitute the proposals with other suitable alternative proposals provided that any such substitutions will be subject to consultation with the relevant Cabinet Member. Further details of the indicative proposals are set out in Appendix B:   • £10.5m from service redesign, efficiencies, and demand management • £4.9m from income generation.   To note that the proposals set out in this report will be subject to consultation and an assessment of the equality and other implications arising therefrom. To note the significant uncertainty around funding to be received in 2026/27 due to the Fair Funding reforms, the outcome of which will be announced in the provisional Local Government Financial settlement expected to be published in mid-December 2025. To note the proposed fees and charges set out in the report and note that these will be subject to approval by Full Council as part of the budget process. To note the key risks and mitigations in paragraphs 31 to 35.