Agenda and decisions

Members are asked to declare any interest and the nature of that interest which they may have in any of the items under consideration at this meeting.

To confirm as a correct record the minutes of the meeting held on 16 July 2024.

To receive communications from the Chairman.

The Chairman to advise whether they have agreed to any item of urgent business being admitted to the agenda.

Report of Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

This report is to inform the Budget Planning Committee of the proposed approach to the 2025/26 Budget and Business Planning Process and provides context and background information on the existing Medium-Term Financial Strategy and information on latest government announcements relevant to the Strategy.

Recommendations

The Budget Planning Committee resolves:

1.1         To note the contents of Appendices 1-5.

Resolved

(1)      That the contents of Appendices 1-5 be noted.

Report of Assistant Director of Finance (Section 151 Officer)

Purpose of report

This report summarises Cherwell District Council’s (CDC’s) forecast revenue and capital outturn for 2024/2025 as at 30 June 2024 to give the Committee the opportunity to consider the finance aspects of the report.

Recommendations

The Budget Planning Committee resolves:

1.1       To note the contents of this report.  

Resolved

(1)      That the report be noted.

To review the Committee Work Plan.

Resolved

(1)      That the work plan update be noted.