Purpose

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

Content

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.