Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 23, 2026

Purpose:

Content: An amendment   The fees for Bulky waste collection are changed to introduce a new discounted multi-item charge of £50 for up to three items, with additional items being charged at £10 each. The charge for corner sofas will be reduced to £40.    And   a) that the Council approves the net revenue budget amount of £25,840,000 for 2026/27   b)that the Council approves a Council Tax for Band D of £254.43 for 2026/27, an increase of 2.99% when compared with 2025/26 (as amended)  c) that the Council approves the Financial Plan for 2026/27 to 2028/29 set out in Appendix 1 as the basis for the budget in each of those years with the projected Council Tax increase being limited to not more than 2.99% each year   d) that the fees and charges set out in Appendix 4 be approved   e) that the reserves set out in Appendix 5 be approved   f) that authority be given to incur expenditure on schemes brought into the capital programme since the Council meeting in February 2025 for 2026/27 set out in Appendix 2   g) that, subject to any alterations necessary, the draft capital programme set out in Appendix 2 be adopted as the basis for planning the approved capital budget   h) that authority be given to the Joint Chief Executives and Directors to incur expenditure and otherwise exercise the powers delegated to them in the Constitution in order to implement the Capital Programme   i) that for the cost recovery fees and charges (highlighted in amber in Appendix 4), officers are able to further increase or decrease charges during the year by up to 5% if costs vary, in consultation with the Chair of Cabinet   j) The S151 officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, can draw down up to £500,000 from the budget stabilisation reserve to enable the effective and efficient delivery of works required to deliver the government's devolution and local government reorganisation agenda.