Purpose

To recommend full Council to
set the 2025/26 budget and council tax at their meeting in February
2023.
 
Report to also include the
proposed schedule of fees and charges to apply from 1 April
2024.

Content

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy
framework):
 
(1) The General Fund Base
Budget 2025/26 and projected MTFS as set out at Appendix 1 to the
report.
 
(2) An increase in the Council
Tax for Lewes District Council of 2.99% resulting in a gross Band D
charge (including Special Expenses) of £234.99 for
2025/26.
 
(3) The revised General Fund
& Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2025/26 as set out
at Appendix 3 to the report.
 
(4) The rates of Fees &
Charges proposed at Appendix 6 to the report, to apply from 1 April
2025 and to implement changes to statutory fees and charges for
services shown within Appendix 6 as and when notified by
Government.
 
(5) Delegate authority to the
Section 151 Officer to take account in the 2025/26 base budget of
any changes to funding allocations when the Final Settlement
figures are announced.
 
(6) To note the Section 151
Officer’s comments as outlined in the report.