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• Draft General Fund revenue and capital budgets 2026/27 and financial outlook Seeking approval to consult on the budget proposals

  Recommmend Forward to Council

  ...to recommend forwarding to Council the draft General Fund revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27 and the financial outlook, seeking approval to consult on the budget proposals, endorse the budget assumptions and strategy, allow officers to adjust cost recovery fees and charges by up to 5% in consultation with the Leader, and amend the current year's Capital Programme as shown in Appendix 2.

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• Draft Housing Revenue Account budget 2026/27

  Recommendations Approved

  ...to approve the principles of the draft housing revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27, including a proposed rent increase of CPI+1% (4.8%) plus rent convergence, for consultation.

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Attendees

Alan Baldock Leader of the Council and the Labour Group • Labour and Co-operative Party • Northgate

Mike Sole Deputy Leader of the Council and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Group & Cabinet Member for Finance • Liberal Democrats • Nailbourne

Lee Castle Cabinet Member for Property and IT • Liberal Democrats • Little Stour and Adisham

Charlotte Cornell Cabinet Member for Council Services, Culture and Heritage • Labour and Co-operative Party • Seasalter

Chris Cornell Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Inclusion, Coastal Towns Champion • Labour and Co-operative Party • Gorrell

Mel Dawkins Cabinet Member for Environment and Climate Change • Labour and Co-operative Party • St Stephen's

Pip Hazelton Cabinet Member for Housing, Deputy Leader of the Labour Group • Labour and Co-operative Party • Westgate

Connie Nolan Cabinet Member for Community Engagement, Safety and Enforcement • Labour • Barton

Alex Ricketts Deputy Leader for the Liberal Democrat Group and Cabinet Member for Tourism, Transport, Oversight and Performance and Rural Champion • Liberal Democrats • Blean Forest

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