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Treasury Management Strategy Statement

 

 

Meeting: 09/02/2026 - Cabinet (Item 8)

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Decision:

It is recommended that:

 

  1. Approval is given to the future borrowing and investment strategies as outlined in this report.

 

  1. The Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform, be delegated authority to manage the Council’s cash flow, borrowing and investments in 2026/27 in line with this report.

 

  1. In relation to the Council’s overall borrowing for the financial year, to approve the Prudential Indicators as set out in this report and the revised Annual Investment Strategy set out in Appendix E.

 

Minutes:

Councillor Rowan Ree (Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform) introduced the report that set out the Council’s proposed Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27. The report demonstrated compliance with the Local Government Act 2003, and other regulations and statutory guidance for ensuring that the Council’s borrowing and investment plans were prudent, affordable and sustainable, and complied with statutory requirements.

 

The report and recommendations were unanimously agreed.

 

RESOLVED

 

It is recommended that:

 

  1. Approval is given to the future borrowing and investment strategies as outlined in this report.

 

  1. The Executive Director of Finance and Corporate Services, in consultation with the Cabinet Member for Finance and Reform, be delegated authority to manage the Council’s cash flow, borrowing and investments in 2026/27 in line with this report.

 

  1. In relation to the Council’s overall borrowing for the financial year, to approve the Prudential Indicators as set out in this report and the revised Annual Investment Strategy set out in Appendix E.