RESOLVED:

3.1 That Cabinet discuss the emerging pressures for the coming year and in the context of the new direction for Shropshire Council work alongside officers to identify and agree the decisions necessary to achieve a legal budget for 2026/27 and a balanced financial position across the medium term.

3.2. That Cabinet requires Officers to continue work to; • Reduce all non-essential spend for 2025/26 and review identified pressures • Prepare savings options for the coming year, to secure a balanced budget for approval by Council in February 2026. • Work with MHCLG to actively pursue options for Exceptional Financial Support over the MTFS Period