Issue - decisions

The Cabinet had before it a report * from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) presenting the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP).

The Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk outlined the contents of the report with particular reference to the following:

• The Policy Development Groups (PDGs) had been presented with the budget options for the first round.
• The report sought approval of the green and amber budget options within appendices 1 and 2.
• The Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk proposed that the red cost pressures in Appendix 1 and agreed red saving options 23, 24, 26, 35, 37, 44, 54 in Appendix 2 be progressed within the 2025/26 Budget.

Discussion took place regarding:

• The disappointment in the uptake of the ‘Let’s Talk Mid Devon’
• The impact and the potential strains with regards to appendix 2, savings options 35 and 37.

RESOLVED that:

1. The Green and Amber pressures within Appendix 1 be approved.

2. The Green and Amber savings options within Appendix 2, with the exception of number 8, (Let’s Talk Mid Devon) that would be held at this time as requested by the Community, People and Equalities PDG be approved.

3.  The red cost pressures in Appendix 1 be agreed and red saving options 23, 24, 26, 35, 37, 44, 54 in Appendix 2 be progressed within the 2025/26 Budget.

4. That officers take forward options 55-64 on appendix 2 for further work and consideration to identify possible future benefits and report back to Cabinet with some tangible numbers, and that Cabinet request that the Policy Development Groups identify further savings options and recommend back to Cabinet for approval.

5.  That officers hold an ‘all Member’ budget briefing, followed by an open discussion where Members are encouraged to come forward with ideas.

(Proposed by Cllr J Buczkowski and seconded by Cllr S Clist)

Note: * Report previously circulated.