To note a report on the Treasury Management Mid – Year Review 2025/26.

The Council noted the review of Treasury Management activities during the first part of 2025/2026, as set out in the submitted report.

To consider a report on the Treasury Management Mid – Year Review 2025/26.

Members considered a report that reviewed Treasury Management activities during the first part of 2025/26.  The Treasury function aimed to support the provision of all Council services through management of the Council’s cash flow and debt and investment operations.

Members were advised that the Treasury Management strategy for 2025/26 was approved by Council on 25 February 2025.  The Council had borrowed and invested substantial sums of money and was therefore exposed to financial risks including the loss of invested funds and the revenue effect of changing interest rates.  The successful identification, monitoring and control of risk remains central to the Council’s Treasury Management Strategy.  Treasury Management decisions and strategies had been made in consultation with the Council’s advisors, Arlingclose Ltd, who were appointed via a procurement exercise.

Resolved:

1)    that the update on Treasury Management performance for the half year to 30 September 2025 be noted; and

2)    Council be recommended:

that the Treasury Management decisions made during the half year to 30 September 2025 as detailed in the submitted report be noted.