Purpose

To provide Cabinet with the detail of the
final Revenue and Capital Budget and Medium Term Financial Strategy
for consideration.

Decision

The Cabinet has
 
(a) 
approved the updated Fees and Charges 2026/27 as set out in Annexe
B1 and B2 of the submitted report; and
 
(b) 
noted the proposals for the setting of future parking charges and
proposals within the main body of the submitted report.
 
Recommended to Council
 
(a) 
the approval of the overall budget 2026/27 as set out in within the
submitted report;
 
(b) 
the approval of the 2026/27 – 2029/30 Capital Programme as
set out in Appendix 2b of the submitted report;
 
(c) 
to set the Band D Council Tax rate for Huntingdonshire at
£170.86, representing a £5 (3.01%) increase to the
current charge;
 
(d) 
the approval of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2027/28 –
2029/30, Capital Strategy, Investment Strategy, Treasury Management
Strategy;
 
(e) 
the approval of the Council Tax Resolution as set out in Appendix 8
in the submitted report;
 
(f) 
to endorse the statement of the Section 151 Officer on the
robustness of the budget and the adequacy of the Council’s
reserves as set out in Appendix 9 in the submitted report; and
 
(g) 
to note the fees and charges 2026/27 as set out in Annexe B1 and B2
in the submitted report.

Reasons for the decision

To enable the Cabinet to recommend to Council
for approval:
 
· 
The 2026/27 Revenue Budget and MTFS including all supporting
documents.
 
· 
To note the approved fees and charges.

Alternative options considered

As outlined within the report.