Purpose

To approve the capital and revenue budget
estimates and proposed Council Tax, the medium term financial plan
and the capital strategy

Decision

RESOLVED that:
 
Cabinet recommends
to Full Council:
 

·      
That the Breckland revenue estimates and parish special expenses
for 2026-27 and outlined position through to 2029-30 (as set out in
Appendix B and E) are approved.
 

·      
That the capital estimates and associated funding for 2026-27 and
outline position through to 2035-36 (as set out in Appendix H) are
approved.
 

·      
That the fees and charges shown at Appendix D and D1, for adoption
on 1 April 2026 are approved.
 

·      
That the Council Tax is set at £123.48 for a Band D property
in 2026-27 (a £4.95 per annum increase on 2025-26
levels).
 

·      
That the medium-term financial plan at Appendix A is approved.
 

·      
That the capital strategy at Appendix G is approved.
 

·      
That with effect from 1 April 2027 or later the Second Homes
Council Tax premium of 100% may be applied.
 

·      
That delegated authority is given to the Chief Executive and Leader
to allocate funding within the LGR Reserve.
 

·      
That delegated authority is given to the Chief Executive and Leader
to allocate the 2025-26 out-turn balance.
 

Reasons for the decision

To comply with
budgetary and policy framework and allow consultation with Members
and the public.

Alternative options considered

1)   
Recommend to Full Council:
 

That the Breckland revenue estimates
and parish special expenses for 2026-27 and outlined position
through to 2029-30 (as set out in Appendix B and E) are
approved.
That the capital estimates and
associated funding for 2026-27 and outline position through to
2035-36 (as set out in Appendix H) are approved.
That the fees and charges shown at
Appendix D and D1, for adoption on 1 April 2026 are approved.
That the Council Tax is set at
£123.48 for a Band D property in 2026-27 (a £4.95 per
annum increase on 2025-26 levels).
That the medium-term financial plan
at Appendix A is approved.
That the capital strategy at
Appendix G is approved.
That with effect from 1 April 2027
or later the Second Homes Council Tax premium of 100% may be
applied.
That delegated authority is given to
the Chief Executive and Leader to allocate funding within the LGR
Reserve
That delegated authority is given to
the Chief Executive and Leader to allocate the 2025-26 out-turn
balance

 

2)   
Do nothing.