Purpose

Final Draft Proposals for
Budget setting 2026-27 and Medium Term Financial Plan
Update

Decision

(1)       
That the Cabinet recommended
the Budget to Council for approval at its meeting on the 19
February 2026 on the General Fund’s overall financial
position for 2026/27 and the financial forecast to 2028/29, as set
out in Section 3.

 

(2)       
That the Cabinet recommended
the Budget to Council for approval at its meeting on the 19
February 2026 on the HRA’s overall financial position for
2026/27 and the financial forecast to 2028/29, as set out in
Section 3.

 

(3)        That the
Cabinet recommended the Budget to Council for approval at its
meeting on the 19 February 2026 on the proposed General Fund
capital proposals for 2026/27 through to 2028/29, as set out in
Section 4.

 

(4)        That the
Cabinet recommended the Budget to Council for approval at its
meeting on the 19 February 2026 on the proposed HRA capital
proposals for 2026/27 through to 2028/29, as set out in Section
4.

 

(5)        That the
Cabinet recommended to Council that Council Tax for Epping Forest
District Council was increased for 2026/27 by 2.98%, with the
charge at Band D being £177.12 per annum.

 

(6)        That the
Cabinet approved the proposed changes to the fees and charges for
2026-27 as set out in Section 3.

 

(7)        That the
Cabinet recommended to Council that HRA rents for Epping Forest
District Council increase by 4.8% for 2026/27.