Purpose

To consider the report on the General Fund / HRA Estimates and Capital Programme 2026/27.

Decision

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council

(1)   approve the Council’s overall revenue spending proposals in respect of the General Fund;

(2)   approve the Council’s General Fund Capital Programme;

(3)   notes and considers the budget assessment by the Section 151 Officer as set out in Section 11 of the report, when agreeing the recommendations;

(4)   approve for the General Fund minimum Balance to be set at £3.010 million for 2026/27;

(5)   approve the Council Tax for each Band as set out in section 12 of the report, subject to Devon County Council, OPCC Devon and Cornwall and the Devon and Somerset Fire Authority confirming their Band D levels respectively; and

(6)   approve the Council’s Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy, as set out in Appendix 10 of the report.

RESOLVED that the Executive agree that once the actual Council Tax amounts for Devon County Council, the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner, and the Devon and Somerset Fire Authority are confirmed, the revised Council Tax levels be submitted to Council on 25 February 2026 for approval.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.