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Financial Management report - Quarter 2 2025-26

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am - November 03, 2025

...the Strategy and Resources Committee approved contributions to and from earmarked reserves, noted the movement on the Strategic Contingency Reserve, approved variations to the Capital Programme 2025/26 to 2027/28, released funds for specific capital schemes, and noted sections dealing with Treasury Management, Debt Management, and General Debtors.

For Determination

Work Programme 2025-26

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am - November 03, 2025

...to approve the recommendations within the Work Programme for the Strategy and Resources Committee for the period November 2025 to April 2026, encompassing topics such as local government reorganisation, financial management, air quality, the Exmoor National Park Management Plan, carbon footprint updates, treasury management, park team depot, Lynton Agency performance, trade waste service review, future high street updates, biodiversity duty report, solar generation, Parkwood Leisure Centre update, council tax reduction scheme, council tax discounts and premiums, biodiversity, fees and charges for services, the revenue budget, capital programme, medium-term financial strategy, treasury management strategy statement, 10-year capital strategy, and council-owned marine facilities.

Recommendations Approved

To approve as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 6 October 2025 (attached).

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am - November 03, 2025

...the minutes of the Strategy and Resources Committee meeting held on 6 October 2025 were approved as a correct record.

Recommendations Approved

Adoption of Air Quality Strategy

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 10.00 am - November 03, 2025

...the committee formally adopted the Council's Air Quality Strategy for a period of five years to meet statutory responsibilities and demonstrate a commitment to protecting public health and the environment.

For Determination

Opportunity for land acquisition

From: Strategy and Resources Committee - Monday, 11th August, 2025 10.00 am - August 11, 2025

For Determination