On 10 September 2024, Cabinet:-
(i) Noted the update on the 2024/25 savings
position (Section 4, paragraphs 4.1 to 4.4 refer);
(ii) Agreed the acceleration of work in
relation to the savings attached at Appendix 2 to the report (from 2025/26 in
to 2024/25), to include the development of Equality Impact Assessments and
Health Impact Assessments (Section 4, paragraphs 4.5 to 4.6, and Appendix 2
refer);
(iii) Noted the evidence required to satisfy
compliance with the Medium-Term Financial Strategy Principles and the
associated Action Plan (Section 5, paragraphs 5.1 to 5.6, and Appendix 3
refer);
(iv) Noted the update on balancing the 2025/26
and 2026/27 budgets (Section 6, paragraphs 6.1 to 6.32, and Appendix 4 refer);
(v) Noted the Quarter 1 2024/25 financial
position (Section 7, paragraphs 7.1 to 7.22 refer);
(vi) Agreed the budget virements undertaken in
the 2024/25 financial year, to ensure budgets are sitting within the correct
cost centres (Section 8, paragraphs 8.1 to 8.3 and Appendix 5 refer);
(vii) Agreed that outstanding individual debts of
more than £25k relating to Irrecoverable Council Tax, Business Rates, Housing
Benefit, Housing Rents, and Sundry Debts are written off. These require Cabinet
approval as per the Council’s constitution (Section 9, paragraphs 9.1 to 9.3,
and Appendix 6 refer); and
(viii) That the feedback from Corporate and
Finance OSC, set out via the tabled addendum, be considered and a formal
response be provided in writing after the meeting.
NB: THIS DECISION IS NOT SUBJECT TO CALL IN.