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Uploaded 3rd Qrt Treasury Management Appendix 2025-26

Meeting: 14/04/2026 - Cabinet (Item 45)

45 THIRD QUARTER TREASURY MANAGEMENT REVIEW 2025/26 pdf icon PDF 158 KB

REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR – RESOURCES

 

To update Cabinet on progress with delivering the Treasury Strategy for 2025/26, as at the end of December 2025.

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That Cabinet noted the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of December 2025.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council’s continued compliance with CIPFA’s code of practice on Treasury Management and the Local Government Act 2003 and that the Council manages its exposure to interest and capital risk.

Minutes:

Audio recording – 2 hours 6 minutes 58 seconds

 

In the absence of the Chair of Finance, Audit and Risk Committee, the Chair invited Councillor Ian Albert, as Executive Member of Resources, to present the referral and report entitled ‘Third Quarter Treasury Management Review 2025/26’. Councillor Albert advised that:

 

·       A key point from the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee meeting was the small increase on investment returns over the year which was now up to £2million.

·       The Finance, Audit and Risk Committed had noted that most investments of the Council were with other local authorities, which was in line with the new investment strategies.

 

In response to a question from Councillor Daniel Allen, the Director – Resources advised that following the Local Government Reorganisation, investments or loans would be transferred to the new authority for them to manage. 

 

Councillor Ian Albert proposed and Councillor Donna Wright seconded and, following a vote, it was:

 

RESOLVED: That Cabinet noted the position of Treasury Management activity as at the end of December 2025.

 

REASON FOR DECISION: To ensure the Council’s continued compliance with CIPFA’s code of practice on Treasury Management and the Local Government Act 2003 and that the Council manages its exposure to interest and capital risk.