Cornwall Council budget and finance decisions

Budget setting, council tax, capital programmes, audits and other financial decisions.

71 decisions classified as budget & finance.

• Consider remaining interest for Good Growth activities
  16 Oct 2025Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity BoardOutcome: Approved

  The council will consider using any leftover interest money as of 31 March 2026 for Good Growth projects as part of its budget and spending review.

• Framework for Developing the Financial Strategy - Review and Recommendations
  22 Sept 2025Budget Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee

  The committee reviewed the cabinet’s proposed plan for developing the financial strategy and gave recommendations for the cabinet to consider at its September 24, 2025 meeting.

• Draft Statement of Accounts endorsed
  19 Sept 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee

  The committee approved the draft financial statement, but it may be adjusted after the external audit.

• Budget Monitoring 2025/26 Report noted
  19 Sept 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Noted

  The council recorded that it has reviewed the 2025/26 budget monitoring report presented by the Service Accountant.

• Note and agree budget and reserves position for 2025-26
  19 Sept 2025Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation AuthorityOutcome: Agreed

  The council approved the 2025‑26 budget and reserves as detailed in Appendices 1 and 2.

• Audit findings noted
  19 Sept 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee

  The committee recorded the audit findings presented by the service accountant.

• Approval of Budget Monitor and Reserve Movements (Apr‑Jul 2025)
  18 Sept 2025Cornwall Harbours BoardOutcome: Approved

  The council approved the Harbour’s budget performance and reserve changes for April‑July 2025.

• Note detailed Fund position as of 30 June 2025 (Part 2 report)
  18 Sept 2025Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Noted

  The committee recorded the fund’s detailed status as of 30 June 2025 from the Part 2 report and asked the officers for clarification.

• Note Fund position as of 30 June 2025 (investment performance)
  18 Sept 2025Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Noted

  The committee recorded the fund’s status and how its investments performed up to 30 June 2025 after reviewing the responsible investment report.

• Agreement to Budget Implications of Updated Action Plan
  11 Sept 2025Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

  The council agreed, after a motion by John Keast and seconded by Noreen Brosnan, to accept the budget impact of the updated action plan for the April 2025 budget.

• Approval of FY 2025-2026 Budget Spending Intentions
  11 Sept 2025Standing Advisory Council on Religious Education

  The council approved the FY 2025‑2026 budget spending plan, requiring the funds to be used as outlined in the action plan.

• Approval of 2024/25 Outturn Report (subject to audit) and Draft Annual Governance Statement
  1 Aug 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Approved

  The council approved the 2024/25 outturn report (pending an audit) and also approved the draft Annual Governance Statement.

• Noting of Budget Monitoring 2025‑26 Report
  1 Aug 2025Tamar Bridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint CommitteeOutcome: Noted

  The committee looked at the 2025‑26 budget monitoring report and officially recorded it.

• Review and prune Shared Prosperity Fund Reserve List
  24 Jul 2025Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity BoardOutcome: Carried

  The council decided to review the Shared Prosperity Fund reserve list and delete any projects that aren’t being kept.

• Reject Project Change Request for BUS008_0031
  24 Jul 2025Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity BoardOutcome: Rejected

  The council has decided not to approve the extra money requested for project BUS008_0031.

• Withdraw funding allocation to project BUS008_0090
  24 Jul 2025Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly Economic Prosperity BoardOutcome: Withdrawn

  The council has decided to cancel the funding that was previously approved for project BUS008_0090.

• Approve Audit Committee Annual Report 2024/25
  22 Jul 2025Cornwall CouncilOutcome: RESOLVED

  The council has approved the Audit Committee’s annual report for 2024/25.

• Committee noted detailed Fund position and sought clarification
  19 Jun 2025Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Noted

  The council noted the Fund’s detailed position as of 31 March 2025 and asked officers for further clarification.

• Committee noted Fund position and sought clarification (Responsible Investment report)
  19 Jun 2025Pensions CommitteeOutcome: Noted

  The committee recorded the fund’s position as of 31 March 2025 and asked officers for more information about the Responsible Investment report.

• Committee noting audit report for year ended 31 March 2025
  13 Jun 2025Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation AuthorityOutcome: Carried

  The committee formally noted the audit report for the year ending 31 March 2025.

• Noting and agreeing outturn and reserves position for 2024‑25
  13 Jun 2025Cornwall Inshore Fisheries and Conservation AuthorityOutcome: Agreed

  The council approved the 2024‑25 financial results and reserve figures as set out in the attached documents.