(1) That the Cabinet noted the backdrop to the Financial Planning process for 2025/26 to 2029/30, including the Balance Sheet trajectory in the light of the 2023/24 budget outturn and the latest 2024/25 spending forecast; and
(2) That the Cabinet agreed the proposed approach to Financial Planning for 2025/26 to 2029/30, including the reporting and governance timetable summarised in Appendix A.