Decision Maker: Executive

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 5, 2026

Purpose: To recommend to Council the Capital, Investment and Treasury Management Strategies and MRP Statement.

Content: The Executive Recommended to Budget Setting Council on 2 March 2026 That (i)    subject to Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG)’s confirmation of Exceptional Financial Support for 2026/27, the Capital Strategy and Treasury Management Strategy including the prudential indicators be approved; and           (ii)   subject to MHCLG’s confirmation of Exceptional Financial Support for 2026/27, the Minimum Revenue Provision policy statement set out in Appendix A of the Treasury Management Strategy (at Annex III of the report) be approved. Reason: To enable the Executive to recommend to Council approval of the Council’s 2026/27 Capital Strategy and Treasury Management Strategy and the Council’s 2026/27 Minimum Revenue Provision Policy Statement, subject to MHCLG’s confirmation of Exceptional Financial Support for 2026/27.