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RESOLVED
 
The items in the draft 2026/27 Annual Plan (as
contained in appendix A to this report) and consider the potential
impact on the 2026/27 budget setting process when setting the final
2026/27 Annual Plan in February 2026 be noted.
 
REASON
 
To update Cabinet on the progress of setting
the Annual Plan for 2026/27.
 
ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED AS
IDENTIFIED IN THE REPORT
 
Not to produce a draft 2026/27 Annual Plan.
The Council must adopt the Annual Plan 2026/27 to replace the
Annual Plan 2025/26 to ensure its operational plans are up to date
and, therefore, the option of not producing one was discounted. A
draft Annual Plan helps Councillors to better understand the
upcoming priorities and also consider any financial impact this
might have on the budget setting process in 2026/27.