Appendix 2 TM Prudential Indicators - 30.06.2026

Committee report · Cabinet · Tue 30 Jun 2026 · East Sussex County Council · agenda item 5

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Cash investment balances fell by 74% in a year, from £115.3m at Q4 2024/25 to £30.4m at 31 March 2026. p4

The average investment return over Q4 was 4.19%, above the benchmark rate by 0.46 percentage points. p4

The Council's total external borrowing was £213.942m at 31 March 2026, at an average rate of 4.40%. p16 p17

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p4Cash investment balances as at 31 March 2026 have fallen by 74% in one year, from £115.3m at Q4 2024/25 to £30.4m. The average investment return over Q4 was 4.19% performing above the benchmark rate by 46 basis points (or 0.46 percentage points). Performance has reduced marginally because of maturing investments being placed in a lower interest rate environment and for a shorter duration, due to cashflow.
p1613.800 4.75% Market Loans - - Total Borrowing
p17213.942 4.40% The table below shows the outturn position of the Capital Financing Requirement (CFR) compared to the estimate within the 2025/26 strategy approved in February 2025. The closing CFR showed an under-borrowing position of £112.919m, compared to the original estimate of £70.000m under-borrowed. The strategy throughout the year forecast that the level of reserves and balances in the medium term would allow for internal borrowing (using internal resources such as useable reserves or temporary working capital) to support the capital programme. Therefore no new long-term external borrowing was undertaken during 2025/26 in support of the strategic decision to delay borrowing whilst interest rates remain elevated. New borrowing will be considered in the context of the wider treasury management position and economic environment during 2026/27.

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