General Fund Revenue and Capital – Interim Budget Proposals 2026/27 for Consultation

December 23, 2025 Cabinet (Cabinet collective) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...the Cabinet approved the interim budget proposals for consultation, including a 2.99% council tax increase for 2026/27, growth proposals, and the proposed capital programme, while tasking the Leadership Team with balancing the 2026/27 budget and seeking consultation responses by January 31, 2026.

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RESOLVED THAT:
 

1.   
the interim budget proposals for
consultation are approved, including a council tax increase of
2.99% for 2026/27, in line with the Local Government Provisional
Finance Settlement;

2.   
the growth proposals at Appendix 3 are
approved;

3.   
the proposed capital programme at
Appendix 5 is approved;

4.   
the Leadership Team is tasked with
developing proposals to balance the 2026/27
budget;

5.   
consultation responses will be sought by 31 January
2026.

Supporting Documents

Appendix 7 - Fees Charges Schedule for 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 2 - Summary Net Budget Requirement.pdf
Draft_2026-27_Budget_for_Consultation.pdf
Appendix 3 - Growth Items.pdf
Appendix 4 - Projection of Reserves.pdf
Appendix 5 - Capital Programme.pdf
Appendix 7 - Fees Charges Schedule for 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 6 - Programmed Maintenance Programme.pdf
Appendix 8 - Equality Impact Assessment Screening.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date23 Dec 2025