Decision

1.   
That the effect of the funding available and revenue expenditure
position as noted in paragraphs 1.65 – 1.66 and Table D of
the report, supported by additional information in Appendix H and
the document entitled “Update to the Council Budget 2025/26
report to the Executive 04 February 2025” (“the
Update”), be noted.

 
2.   
That the Equality Impact Assessment at Appendix A and the
consultation and engagement comments as shown in Appendix A as
supplemented prior to the meeting, be noted.
 
3.   
Subject to recommendations 4 and 5 below, that the below be
recommended to Full Council:
 

a)   
The revenue budget for 2025/26 proposed in Table D of the report,
with funding and expenditure changes as amended in Table D of
“the Update”;
 

b)   
The capital programme for 2025/26 proposed in Table E and Appendix
B of the report;
 

c)   
The levels of council tax proposed in Table C and shown in Appendix
C of the report including the increasing of council tax in 2025/26
by 2.99% inclusive of 2% for Adult Social Care;
 

d)   
The draft prudential indicators for 2025/26 shown in Appendix D of
the report;
 

e)   
The Financial Strategy attached at Appendix F of the report;
 

f)     
The Capital Strategy 2025/26 attached at Appendix G to the
report.
 
4.   
That the Leader review and amend the Executive’s budget
recommendations to the County Council, as appropriate, in respect
of any further grant changes if received between the Executive
meeting and the County Council on 21 February 2025.

 
5.   
That the Leader review and amend the figures within the budget
proposal, to be recommended to the County Council as appropriate,
to ensure consistency with final budget recommendations made to the
County Council meeting on 21 February 2025.