Decision

Council Plan and Budget 2025/26

Decision Maker: Cabinet, County Council

Outcome: Recommendations approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 14, 2025

Purpose: The Council Plan and Budget report details the County Council’s revenue budget, the level of council tax proposed for 2025/26, the nature of its expenditure, income and budget reductions for a balanced budget to deliver the aims of the refreshed Council Plan.  It will also outline the County Council’s Capital Programme to cover the period 2025/26 to 2029/30 which will update the programme previously agreed by County Council. Cabinet will be asked to endorse the refreshed Council Plan, Revenue Budget and Capital Programme to deliver the Council Plan for approval at County Council on 14 February 2025.

Content:

Supporting Documents

Annex 1 - Appendix 3 Budget Reductions.pdf
Budget pack contents.pdf
Council Plan and Budget report.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 1 Summary of Revenue Budget and Precept 202526.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 4 Grants Towards Specific Services.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 2 Analysis of Changes.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 7 Fees and Charges.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 6 Detailed Portfolio pages.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 5 Reserves.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 8a Foreword to Our Council Plan and KPIs.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 8b Council Plan KPIs - Changes proposed by Portfolio.pdf
Annex 1 - Appendix 9 Consultation and Engagement.pdf
Annex 2a - Appendix F Flexible Use of Capital Receipts 202526.pdf
Annex 2a - Capital Strategy 202526 to 202930.pdf
Annex 2a - Appendix A Capital Programme 202526 to 202930.pdf
Annex 4 - Feedback from Performance and Finance Scrutiny Committee.pdf
Annex 2a - Appendix B Minimum Revenue Provision Statement 202526.pdf
Annex 2b - Treasury Management Strategy Statement 202526.pdf
Annex 2a - Appendix C Illustrative External DebtInternal Borrowing Projections.pdf
Annex 2a - Appendix D Graphical Illustration of Debt Projections to March 2075.pdf
Annex 2c - Prudential Indicators 202526 to 202930.pdf
Annex 2a - Appendix E Flexible Use of Capital Receipts 202425.pdf
Annex 2b - Appendix A Treasury Portfolio.pdf
Annex 2b - Appendix B Economic and Interest Rate Forecast.pdf
Proposed amendment to budget by Cllr Walsh.pdf
Annex 3 - Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Budget revision.pdf
Proposed amendment to budget by Cllr Markwell.pdf
Recorded vote - amendment by Cllr Walsh.pdf
Recorded vote - amendment by Cllr Markwell.pdf
Recorded vote - budget recommendations.pdf