Report of Executive Director (Finance and Resources)

The Cabinet considered a report of the Executive Director (Finance and Resources) presenting the Treasury Management documents.

Recommended:

1. That the Treasury Management Policy Statement 2025/26 (Appendix 1 to the submitted report), be approved.

2. That the Treasury Management Strategy 2025/26 (Appendix 2 to the report), be approved.

3. That the Annual Treasury Management Investment Strategy 2025/26 (Appendix 3 to the report), be approved.

Reasons for recommendations:

To comply with CIPFA Treasury Management Code of Practice.

Other options:

There are many options available for the operation of the Treasury Management function, with varying degrees of risk associated with them.  The Treasury Management Policy set out in the report aims to effectively control risk to within a prudent level, whilst providing optimum performance consistent with that level of risk.

Note: This is a Council Budget Function and not eligible for call in.

Cabinet Member: Cllr Collins