Decision details

2026/27 Medium Term Financial Strategy

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Decision status: Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Medium Term Financial Strategy sets out the strategic direction and priorities for the Council as well as outlining the financial context and challenges the Council faces over the next five years and the strategy that will be used to inform its annual budget process.

Decision:

To approve the Medium Term Financial Strategy attached as Appendix 1 to the report.

Reasons for the decision:

The Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) sets out the strategic direction and priorities for the Council as well as outlining the financial context and challenges the Council faces over the next five years and the strategy that will be used to inform its annual budget process.

Alternative options considered:

The supporting paper outlines options for balancing future budgets.

Report author: Gary Adams

Publication date: 14/11/2025

Date of decision: 13/11/2025

Decided at meeting: 13/11/2025 - Cabinet

Effective from: 22/11/2025

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