Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) 2025/26 - 2029/30

Recommendations

Cabinet is requested to recommend to Council the approval of the Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025/26 to 2029/30 and the medium-term financial context as set out in this report and appendix including:

  • the MTFS principles;
  • the continuing approach to demand / cost interventions in social care;
  • the continued use of reserves in 2025/26 and 2026/27; and
  • a plan to replenish reserves to a sustainable level.

for the following reason(s)

  • to contribute to the good financial management practice of the Council;
  • to assist the maintaining of the financial sustainability of the Council over the medium to long term.