Issue - meetings

The minutes of the Governance, Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board meeting held 5^th February 2026 are attached. The Liberal Democrat Group’s Budget Amendment Proposals for 2026/27 are attached for Cabinet Members’ consideration.

Consideration was given to the minutes of the Opposition budget proposals for 2026/27, that were presented to the Governance, Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board’s meeting on 5^th February 2026. The Scrutiny Board had recommended that the Cabinet consider the proposals submitted by the Liberal Democrat Group, which were the only Opposition Group proposals presented to the meeting.  

The Cabinet considered the proposals and summarised information in relation to the Liberal Democrat Group’s proposals for the 2026/27 budget.

Resolved:

1. That the deliberations and comments of the Governance, Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board, held 5^th February 2026 be noted.
2. That, after consideration, none of the alternative budget proposals presented by the Liberal Democrats Group be accepted.