FOI request (FOIR-823542025)

I would like to request the following information for the most recent full financial year available:

1. The three highest individual areas of expenditure that the council classifies as discretionary or non-statutory (i.e. services or spending not required by law), ranked by total annual spend.
2. For each of these three areas, please provide:
• The name or description of the service/project
• The total amount spent in that financial year
• A brief description of what the expenditure relates to
3. Please provide the total amount spent by the council on alcohol, including:
• Alcohol purchased for events, functions, or hospitality
• Alcohol purchased using council funds, expenses, or procurement systems