Agenda item

To receive information and to ask questions of cabinet members in respect of the budget implications of the proposed Policy and Resources Strategy 2025-26.

The committee received an overview of the proposed Policy and Resources Strategy 2025-26, scene setting from Councillor Kieron Williams, Leader of the Council and Councillor Stephanie Cryan, Cabinet Member for Equalities, Democracy and Finance. The committee also heard from Clive Palfreyman, Strategic Director Finance Resources and Tim Jones, Director Corporate Finance resources

The committee then received presentations from cabinet members on their respective budget portfolio areas. The cabinet members and chief/senior officers in attendance answered questions of the committee members.

The meeting ended following the question-and-answer session, with the committee due to meet the following day to consider the information received, and whether there were any recommendations the committee felt should be made to Cabinet on the 2025-26 budget proposals.