Decision
Analysis
outcome: Cabinet resolved to note the forecast budget monitoring position, new revenue grants, capital grants, and performance of the Authority as at 30 June 2026.
summary: The decision at stake is the monitoring of service performance and financial position for 2026/27 across the Authority.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to monitor service performance and financial position for 2026/27 across the Authority.
reason_contentious: This issue is not particularly contentious as it mainly involves financial monitoring and grants received.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet members", "Authority staff", "General public"]
contentiousness_score: 2
political_party_relevance: There are no mentions or implications of political parties or political influence on the decision.
URL: https://democracy.northtyneside.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=571
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: Yes
Purpose: Note the Performance and Financial position and note the update on the budget and performance measures of each Service to 30 June 2026 and agree any recommendations that may be required (depending on the outcome of the monitoring exercise).
Content: Cabinet were presented with a report providing an overview of both service performance and the financial position for 2026/27 across the Authority as at 30 June 2026. The report provided the key areas of service delivery for Cabinet to note, including where there are impacts in budgetary terms, and showed the forecast outturn position to 31 March 2027 for both revenue and capital. Cabinet RESOLVED to (i) Note the forecast budget monitoring position for the General Fund, Housing Revenue Account, Investment Plan, schools finance and Treasury Management as at 30 June 2026, and (ii) Note the receipt of £0.988m new revenue grants and the receipt of £2,536m of capital grants, and (iii) Note the performance of the Authority as at 30 June 2026 against the Prudential Indicators. Reason for the Decision: It is important that Cabinet continues to monitor performance against Budget, especially given the current level of financial pressures faced by the public sector. It is also important that Cabinet notes the revenue and capital grants received by the Authority as referred to in the report.
Date of Decision: July 27, 2026