Decision Maker: Strategy & Resources Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: November 28, 2024

Purpose:

Content:             R E S O L V E D – that   A)   the Draft Budget for 2025/26 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2028/29, set out in Appendix A to the report and which will form the basis of reports to each Policy Committee in January, be approved.   B)   the following elements to form the basis of the budgets to be finalised during the January Committee cycle be approved: a.    The Budget Pressures (set out in Appendix A section 6 and Appendix B of the report). b.    The overall savings plan (set out in Appendix A section 7 and Appendix B of the report), noting that further consideration may be required pending the Local Government Finance Settlement or if any further budget pressures emerge.   C)   the gross Council Tax Base for 2025/26 be approved, determined at 39,937.0 after taking account of the Council’s agreed Council Tax Support Scheme, and the net Council Tax Base for 2025/26, determined at 39,457.7 after adjustment by 1.2% to allow for irrecoverable amounts, appeals and property base changes.   D)   the progress to-date in delivering the Future Tandridge Programme including the development of the 2-year savings plan, as set out in Appendix C to the report, be noted.