Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 20, 2024

Purpose:

Content: RESOLVED   To note the items in the draft 2025/26 Annual Plan (as contained in appendix A to this report) and consider the potential impact on the 2025/26 budget setting process when setting the final 2025/26 Annual Plan in January 2025.   REASON   To update Cabinet on the progress of setting the Annual Plan for 2025/26.   ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED AS IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT   Not to produce a draft 2025/26 Annual Plan. The Council must adopt the Annual Plan 2025/26 to replace the Annual Plan 2024/25 to ensure its operational plans are up to date and, therefore, the option of not producing one was discounted. A draft Annual Plan helps Councillors to better understand the upcoming priorities and also consider any financial impact this might have on the budget setting process in 2025/26.