Julia Nicolson

GENERAL FUND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY UPDATE 2025/26 - 2029/30)

From: Cabinet - Wednesday, 17 September 2025 3.00pm - September 17, 2025

...to ensure the financial resilience of the council for the period 2025/26-2029/30, the Cabinet re-approved the MTFS principles, set council tax increases at the government's assumed threshold, approved updated inflation assumptions, noted the impact of Fair Funding grant funding, approved the approach to balancing the budget, noted identified balancing the budget options, approved a balancing the budget target, approved indicative borrowing costs for the Oval, approved additional funding for the Queensway LLP and the apprentice programme, approved the General Fund growth allowance, approved a minimum level of balances for the General Fund, mandated regular MTFS reviews, and directed consultation with trade unions and staff on the MTFS.

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GENERAL FUND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY UPDATE 2025/26 - 2029/30)

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

PART II MINUTES - CABINET - 9 JULY 2025

URGENT PART 1 BUSINESS

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Julia Nicolson

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

GENERAL FUND MEDIUM TERM FINANCIAL STRATEGY UPDATE 2025/26 - 2029/30)

APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE AND DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST

EXCLUSION OF PUBLIC AND PRESS

PART II MINUTES - CABINET - 9 JULY 2025

URGENT PART 1 BUSINESS

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}