Purpose

To inform Executive of the proposed approach
to the 2026/27 Budget and Business Planning Process and provide
context and background information on the existing Medium-Term
Financial Strategy.

Decision

Resolved
 

(1)           
That the Budget
Process for 2026/27 be approved.
 

(2)           
That the base
assumptions to be used for the 2026/27 budget be
approved.
 

(3)           
That a five-year
period for the Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2030/31 and
five-year period for the Capital Programme to 2030/31 be
approved.