Cabinet met on 14 January 2026. It considered the draft 2026/27 revenue budget, which now shows a deficit of £0.509 million, and referred proposed measures to scrutiny committees. It also received four information reports on a children's home inspection, youth services, school results and air quality.
No apologies for absence were received.
No declarations of interest were received.
The minutes of the previous meeting held on Wednesday, 3December 2025 were accepted as a true and accurate record.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The implications of the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2026/27 outlined in Section 5.1 to 5.4 and Appendices 1 and 2 be noted. 2.2 The implications of the Welsh Government budget agreement outlined in Section 5.6 to 5.7 and Appendix 3 be noted. 2.3 The net ‘Additional Demands’ outlined in Section 5.14 to 5.16 and Appendix 4 be noted. 2.4 The net ‘Cost Reductions Proposals’ outlined in Section 5.19 and Appendix 5 be noted. 2.5 The measures currently proposed to address the forecasted 2026/27 position are referred to relevant Scrutiny Committees for their scrutiny and feedback, be approved. 2.6 The revised budget deficit of £0.509 million for 2026/27 be noted.
Presented by Councillor Anna Williams-Price. Resolved that: 2.1 The implications of the Provisional Local Government Settlement for 2026/27 outlined in Section 5.1 to 5.4 and Appendices 1 and 2 be noted. 2.2 The implications of the Welsh Government budget agreement outlined in Section 5.6 to 5.7 and Appendix 3 be noted. 2.3 The net ‘Additional Demands’ outlined in Section 5.14 to 5.16 and Appendix 4 be noted. 2.4 The net ‘Cost Reductions Proposals’ outlined in Section 5.19 and Appendix 5 be noted. 2.5 The measures currently proposed to address the forecasted 2026/27 position are referred to relevant Scrutiny Committees for their scrutiny and feedback, be approved. 2.6 The revised budget deficit of £0.509 million for 2026/27 be noted.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that: The report for information be received.
RESOLVED that: The report for information be received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that: The report for information be received.
RESOLVED that: The report for information be received.
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that: The report for information be received.
RESOLVED that: The report for information be received.
Part of an issue followed across 2 meetings
Decision as recorded
RESOLVED that: The report for information be received.
RESOLVED that: The report for information be received.
No other business was deemed urgent by the Chair.
In order for the following to be considered in private, it is suggested that the public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
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The minutes record no declarations of interest.
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