Issue - meetings

This report covers this Committee’s financial position over the medium term (2025 – 2028) as at Period 3 (end of June 2025).

The Period 3 comprehensive Budget Management report has already been presented to the Policy & Resources Committee at its meeting on 8 September 2025 which sought approval to a change in the Council’s 2025 - 2028 medium-term financial plan.

Recommendation:

That Members note and comment on the contents of the report.

The Finance Business Partner presented the budget monitoring report for period 3 (to end of June 2025).  The period 3 budget monitoring report had previously been presented to the Policy & Resources Committee at its meeting on 8 September 2025, where approval had been sought for a change in the Council’s 2025-2028 medium-term financial plan.

A Committee Member queried the adverse variance of £12,000 arising from planning subscription costs, and the reason for the increase.  Officers responded that this had been due to a significant increase in the subscription cost charged by the provider.  The subscription was used by Planning Officers for their professional development and professional casework; it was considered important to retain it and no alternative provider was available.

RESOLVED:

That the report be noted.