Decision

RESOLVED that all recommendations
below are referred to the meeting of Council on 28th January
2026;
 
X1
That in the view of the Section 151 Officer, that the estimates
included in the Medium-Term Financial Plan 2025/26 to 2029/30 are
robust and that the level of financial reserves whilst at minimum
levels are adequate, be accepted.
 
X2
That officers report back to Executive and to the Finance and
Corporate Overview Scrutiny Committee on a quarterly basis
regarding the overall position in respect of the Council’s
budgets.
 
GENERAL
FUND
X3
A Council Tax increase of £6.25 is levied in respect of a
notional Band D property (2.99%).
 
X4
The Medium-Term Financial Plan in respect of the General Fund as
set out in Appendix 1 of this report be approved as the Revised
Budget 2025/26, as the Original Budget in respect of 2026/27, and
the financial projection in
respect of 2027/28 to 2029/30.
 
X5
That any further under spend in respect of 2025/26 is transferred
to the Council’s General Fund Reserves.
 
X6
On the basis that income from Planning Fees may exceed
£0.500m in 2025/26, the Head of Paid Service in consultation
with the Leader be
granted delegated powers to authorise such additional resources
as are necessary to effectively manage the resultant increase in
workload.
 
HOUSING
REVENUE ACCOUNT
X7
That Council increases its rent levels by 4.8% to apply from 1st
April 2026.
 
X8
That the increase in respect of other charges as outlined in
Appendix 4, Table 1be implemented with effect from 1st April
2026.
 
X9
The Medium-Term Financial Plan in respect of the Housing Revenue
Account as set out in Appendix 3 and 4of this report be approved as
the Revised Budget in respect of 2025/26, as the Original Budget in
respect of 2026/27, and the financial projection in respect of
2027/28 to 2029/30.
 
X10
That under spends in respect of 2025/26 to 2029/30 are transferred
to the HRA Development Reserve.
 
CAPITAL
PROGRAMME
X11
That the Capital Programme as set out in Appendix 5be approved as
the Revised Budget in respect of 2025/26, and as the Approved
Programme for 2026/27 to 2029/30.