Decision

The Cabinet has decided to recommend a report to Full Council and note a total EFS request for 2024/25 to MHCLG of £56.7M.

Analysis

outcome: The decision was to recommend the report to Full Council and note the total EFS request.

summary: The decision involves recommending a report to Full Council and noting a total EFS request for 2024/25 to MHCLG of £56.7M to ensure overall financial management of the council's resources.

topline: The Cabinet has decided to recommend a report to Full Council and note a total EFS request for 2024/25 to MHCLG of £56.7M.

reason_contentious: This issue is not contentious as the revenue outturn position for 2024/25 has been prepared in accordance with statutory accounting requirements.

affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet", "Full Council", "MHCLG"]

contentiousness_score: 0

political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.

URL: https://www.southampton.gov.uk/modernGov/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=3550

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose: To consider the report of the Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Services on the Revenue Outturn for 2024/25.

Content: General Fund Cabinet to:   (i)  Recommend the report to Full Council. (ii)  Note the total EFS request for 2024/25 to MHCLG of £56.7M. To ensure that Cabinet fulfils its responsibilities for the overall financial management of the council’s resources. None, as the revenue outturn position for 2024/25 has been prepared in accordance with statutory accounting requirements.

Date of Decision: July 15, 2025