Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy Mid-Year Review Report 2025/26
Croydon Council is reviewing its treasury management activities for the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, focusing on debt burden and compliance.
Croydon Council's cabinet discussed the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy Mid-Year Review Report 2025/26 in December 2025. This report reviews the council's treasury management activities for the first half of the 2025/26 financial year, ensuring adherence to financial regulations and strategies.
The review highlights the burden of the council's historic debt, with an effective interest rate of 3.8% on debt. Repayments are forecast to be around £71 million next year simply to service this debt, according to a report to the cabinet.
The report also highlighted the council's compliance with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) codes. This mid-year review assesses how Croydon Council manages its investments and debt, as part of its ongoing financial oversight.
Key facts
- Croydon Council's cabinet discussed the Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Annual Investment Strategy Mid-Year Review Report 2025/26 in December 2025. Source
- The council's effective interest rate on debt is currently 3.8%. Source
- Repayments are forecast to be around £71 million next year to service the council's debt. Source
- The report highlighted compliance with the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) codes. Source
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