Draft General Fund revenue and capital budgets 2026/27 and financial outlook Seeking approval to consult on the budget proposals
November 3, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Key decision Unknown View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...to recommend forwarding to Council the draft General Fund revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27 and the financial outlook, seeking approval to consult on the budget proposals, endorse the budget assumptions and strategy, allow officers to adjust cost recovery fees and charges by up to 5% in consultation with the Leader, and amend the current year's Capital Programme as shown in Appendix 2.
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a) to endorse the budget assumptions and
strategy set out in the report
b) that the public consultation be used to
seek views on the significant proposals in Appendices 1 to 4 (as
amended to reflect decisions taken at this meeting)
c) that for the cost recovery fees and charges
(highlighted in amber in Appendix 4), officers are able to further
increase or decrease charges during the year by up to 5% if costs
vary, in consultation with the Leader of the Council.
Reason for the decision:
The consultation period will be used to obtain
views on the options for achieving a balanced budget. The Cabinet
will be updated in February
Related Meeting
Cabinet - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm on November 3, 2025
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| Outcome | Recommmend Forward to Council |
| Decision date | 3 Nov 2025 |