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It was resolved
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To recommend to the Full Council that it accepts the draft
revenue budget as proposed and increases the Council Tax Band D
charge by 5.1%, taking the charge for 2026/27 to £1,792.98,
noting that a formal resolution, including the North Wales Police
and Town/Community Council precepts, will be presented to the
Council on 5 March 2026.

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To note the Section 151 Officer’s recommendation that the
Council should maintain a minimum of £10.4m general
balances.

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To note the comments made by the Section 151 Officer on the
robustness of the estimates made, as set out in section 5 of
Appendix 1 to the report.

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To authorise the Section 151 Officer to make such changes as may
be necessary before the submission of the final proposals to the
Council.

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To agree that any unforeseen pressures on demand led budgets
during the financial year will be able to draw upon funding from
the general contingencies budget.

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To request the Council to authorise the Executive to release up
to £250k from general balances if the general contingencies
budget is fully committed during the year.

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To delegate to the Section 151 Officer the power to release
funding from the general contingency up to £50k for any
single item. Any item in excess of £50k not to be approved
without the prior consent of the Executive.

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To confirm that the level of Council Tax Premium for second
homes and empty homes is maintained at 100%.