Issue - meetings

This report:

·       Aims to ensure the council presents a legally balanced 2026/27 budget. 

·       Presents an update on the 11 June 2025 Spending Review.

·       Provides details of two consultation documents issued on 20 June 2025 namely the Local Government Fair Funding Review and Modernising and Improving the administration of council tax.

·       Presents an update on the MTFP position of the council.

Acknowledges the action of the Leader of the Council and Director of Finance in writing to Government to seek assurance around the council’s ability to continue to cashflow the significant and growing Dedicated Schools Grants deficit within the statutory framework.

This report:

·       Aims to ensure the council presents a legally balanced 2026/27 budget. 

·       Presents an update on the 11 June 2025 Spending Review.

·       Provides details of two consultation documents issued on 20 June 2025 namely the Local Government Fair Funding Review and Modernising and Improving the administration of council tax.

·       Presents an update on the MTFP position of the council.

Acknowledges the action of the Leader of the Council and Director of Finance in writing to Government to seek assurance around the council’s ability to continue to cashflow the significant and growing Dedicated Schools Grants deficit within the statutory framework.