Councillor Richard Buscombe

Final Budget Proposals 2026/27

From: Full Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 26, 2026

...the Teignbridge band D council tax for 2026/27 is increased by 2.99% or £6.05 to £208.33 per annum, council tax support is maintained at 100%, general reserves are increased to 12.4% of the net revenue budget or £2.6 million, £200,000 of the general reserve balance is available to the Executive for unexpected expenditure, other budgetary changes will be approved by reference to virement rules, the summary revenue budget for 2026/27 is £21.0 million including a 3.0% pay rise assumption, revenue contributions to capital are maintained at £1,500,000, core voluntary grants are increased by 4% for three years, the councillors community fund grant is maintained at £1,000 each, resources are continued for Modern 25, fees and charges are approved, the capital programme is approved aligning with the One Teignbridge Action Plan, the Financial Plan 2026 to 2031 is approved, prudential indicators are noted and limits approved, the treasury management strategy statement and authorised lending list are approved, and council tax resolutions are approved.

For Determination

Removal of 50% Council Tax Discount for uninhabitable properties

From: Full Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 26, 2026

...the 50% Council Tax discount for uninhabitable properties will no longer be offered from 1st April 2026, revoking the original decision from 2013.

For Determination

Recommendation from the Strata Joint Executive Committee - Strata Business Plan 2026/2027

From: Full Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 26, 2026

Expected recommendation from the Strata Joint Executive Committee to approve the Strata Business Plan 2026/27.

For Determination

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Community Match Fund

From: Full Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 26, 2026

...implement the CIL Community Fund with assigned governance structures and delegate authority to the Director of Place, in consultation with the Executive Member for Economy, Estates and Major Projects, to approve specific details for the evaluation of bids.

For Determination

Minutes

From: Full Council - Thursday, 26 February 2026 - 10.00 am - February 26, 2026

Recommendations Approved