To consider the Cabinet’s budget consultation proposals for 2025/2026 and make recommendations to the Cabinet.

Documents attached:

Revenue Budget

• Budget Overview
• Chief Finance Officer’s Report
• Fees and Charges
• Reserves Statement
• Financial Sustainability Plans Summary

Capital Budget

• Capital Strategy
• Treasury Management Strategy
• Grant Funding Pending Business Case
• Updated Capital Investment Plan

Additional background documents:

• Safer Communities Annual Review Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence and Drugs and Alcohol Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board
• Multiple Complex Needs Alliance Review Report of the Overview and Scrutiny Board