Decision
Analysis
outcome: Recommendations were approved by the Cabinet.
summary: The decision at stake is the approval of the 2025/26 Budget Monitoring quarter 1 report by the Cabinet.
topline: The Cabinet has decided to approve the 2025/26 Budget Monitoring quarter 1 report.
reason_contentious: This issue may be contentious as it involves financial monitoring and budget allocations, which can impact various stakeholders.
affected_stakeholders: ["Cabinet members", "Deputy Chief Executive", "Council staff", "Residents"]
contentiousness_score: 5
political_party_relevance: There are no explicit mentions of political parties in the decision.
URL: https://democracy.middevon.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1437
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Outcome: Recommendations Approved
Is Key Decision?: No
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose:
Content: The Cabinet had before it a report * from the Deputy Chief Executive (S151) on the 2025/26 Budgeting Monitoring quarter 1. The Cabinet Member for Governance, Finance and Risk outlined the contents of the report with particular reference to the following: RESOLVED that: a) The financial monitoring information for the income and expenditure for the three months to 30 June 2026 and the projected outturn position be NOTED. b) The inclusion of the £1m increase to the Capital Programme for the Waste Sort Line, as highlighted in para 5.2 and Appendix F, along with further £718k being the remaining balance of the approved spend on The Laurels project, as highlighted in para 5.3 and Appendix F be NOTED. c) The use of Waivers and Direct Awards for the Procurement of goods and services as included in Section 8 be NOTED. d) The updates in respect of resolving the Social Rent errors within the Council’s direct control and recognition of the impact of the delays in responses from partner organisations and the update regarding the marketing of Hadden Heights, Bampton, as outlined within Section 9 be NOTED. Note: * Report previously circulated.
Date of Decision: August 4, 2026