Agenda and decisions

Extraordinary Meeting (Budget Proposals), Cabinet - Tuesday, 23rd December, 2025 12.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - Municipal Offices. View directions

Contact: Democratic Services

Note: Budget Proposals 2026-27

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Items
No.	Item
1.	Apologies
2.	Declarations of interest
3.	Minutes of the last meeting The minutes of the meeting held on 16 December will be considered at the next meeting.
4.	Public and Member Questions and Petitions
6.	Briefing from Cabinet Members
5.	General Fund Revenue and Capital – Interim Budget Proposals 2026/27 for Consultation PDF 585 KB Report of the Cabinet Member Finance and Assets – TO FOLLOW Additional documents: Appendix 2 - Summary Net Budget Requirement , item 5. PDF 137 KB Appendix 3 - Growth Items , item 5. PDF 91 KB Appendix 4 - Projection of Reserves , item 5. PDF 129 KB Appendix 5 - Capital Programme , item 5. PDF 136 KB Appendix 6 - Programmed Maintenance Programme , item 5. PDF 175 KB There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 5. Decision: RESOLVED THAT: 1. the interim budget proposals for consultation are approved, including a council tax increase of 2.99% for 2026/27, in line with the Local Government Provisional Finance Settlement; 2. the growth proposals at Appendix 3 are approved; 3. the proposed capital programme at Appendix 5 is approved; 4. the Leadership Team is tasked with developing proposals to balance the 2026/27 budget; 5. consultation responses will be sought by 31 January 2026.