Issue - meetings
Draft Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2030/31
Meeting: 15/10/2025 - Cabinet (Item 9.)
Draft Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2030/31
Lead Member – Cllr Roger Evans, Portfolio Holder for Finance
Lead Officer – James Walton, Executive Director (S151 Officer)
REPORT TO FOLLOW
Decision:
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