Issue details

Revenue Budget 2026/27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31

To consider the Administration’s detailed revenue budget for 2026/27 and budget reduction proposals, together with the Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31, incorporating the current policy landscape and Local Government Finance Settlement.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Expenditure > £250,000 (Significant expenditure or savings);

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: (All Wards);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 22/12/2025

Decision due: 9 Feb 2026 by Cabinet

Lead member: Cabinet Member - Finance, Corporate Services and Sustainability and Deputy Leader

Lead director: Director of Finance

Department: Resources Directorate

Contact: Vickie Lambert, Finance Manager Email: vickie.lambert@oldham.gov.uk Email: Vickie.Lambert@Oldham.gov.uk.

Consultation process

Internal Consultation with Management Board, Cabinet Members, Staff, Finance and Legal Services Officers, Governance, Strategy and Resources Scrutiny Board.

External Consultation with Health and Social Care partners, Trade Unions, Oldham business community and Oldham citizens.

Consultees

As above

Making Representations: Contact Lee Walsh / Vickie Lambert: lee.walsh@oldham.gov.uk vickie.lambert@oldham.gov.uk

Equality Impact Assessment: An Equality Impact Assessment will accompany the report as well as individual proposals where required.

Documents to be Considered, and if public or private (If private, with reasons): Report Title: Revenue Budget 2026/27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31 Background Documents: Various appendices Report to be considered in Public