Cabinet

Cabinet considered the Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30, a four-year budget forecast. The plan projects a budget gap of £18.744 million over the period. Cabinet agreed to recommend the plan and the Capital Strategy to full Council for approval.

1. Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026/27 to 2029/30

   Decided

   Cabinet agreed to recommend to full Council that it approve the Medium-Term Financial Plan (Appendix 1) and the Capital Strategy (Appendix 2). The minute records these two resolutions only.

   Why

   The plan forecasts a deficit of £8.119 million in 2027/28 and £18.744 million over the four years, so the report says the Council needs an ongoing programme of transformation (changing how services are delivered) to make the savings required. Its forecasts assume a 1% yearly rise in the Welsh Government revenue settlement (the main grant), compared with 4.9% and 4.7% in the two previous years, and a 5% Council Tax rise. The Capital Strategy shows the Council will borrow more for capital spending on buildings and other long-lasting assets, so borrowing costs will rise too.

   Based on the minutes, Committee Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3

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1. 1

   Apologies for absence

   Minute

   Apologies for absence were received for Deputy Leader, Councillor David Jones.

2. 2

   Declarations of Interest

   Minute

   No Declarations of Interest were received.

3. 3

   Medium-Term Financial Plan 2026-27 to 2029-30

   Decision as recorded

   Resolved that: 2.1 The Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30 included at Appendix 1 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.2 The Capital Strategy shown in Appendix 2 be recommended to Council for approval.

   Minute

   Presented by Councillor Anna Williams-Price. Resolved that: 2.1 The Medium-Term Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2029/30 included at Appendix 1 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.2 The Capital Strategy shown in Appendix 2 be recommended to Council for approval.

   Part of an issue followed across 5 meetings

   Papers: Committee Report, Appendix 1, Appendix 2, Appendix 3, iia
4. 4

   Any Other Business Deemed Urgent by the Chair

   Minute

   There was no other business deemed urgent by the Chair.

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The minutes record no declarations of interest.

• Brent Carter, ChairLabourPresent
• David Jones, Vice-ChairLabourSent apologies
• Anna Williams- Price, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Gareth Lewis, Committee MemberLabourPresent
• Geraint Thomas, OthermbrsIndependentRecorded
• Jamie Scriven, Committee MemberIndependentPresent
• Lisa Mytton, OthermbrsIndependentRecorded
• Louise Minett-Vokes, Committee MemberLabourPresent

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