Decision

R E S O L V E D –
that
 

A.  
it be agreed that for the purpose of section 52ZB of
the Local Government Finance Act 1992, the Council formally
determines that the increase in Council tax is not such as to
trigger a referendum (i.e. not greater than the higher of £5
or 2.99%), as set out in Appendix B to the report;
 

B.  
it be agreed that the Local Council Tax support
scheme, as set out in Appendix A to the report, is unchanged for
financial year 2026/27;
 

C.  
the Parish Councils’ precept requirements for
2026/27, as set out in Appendix D – page 11 of the
2nd supplementary agenda, be agreed;
 

COUNCIL DECISIONS

(subject to ratification by
Council)
 
R E C O M M E N D E D
– that:
 

D.  
the net revenue budget requirement be set at
£13.831m (net cost of services after service-specific
government grants) for 2026/27. One-Off Pressures
£2.373m to be funded by reserves and balance sheet
creditor (as set out in Appendix A section 11 i of the report), subject to confirmation of the
Final Local Government Financial Settlement;
 

E.   
the Final Budget Envelopes for each Committee
including the allocation of pressures and savings targets for
2026/27 (as set out in Appendix A section 11 i of the report), be approved;

F.   
the £35.3m proposed one-year Capital
Programme be approved, (comprising £5.5m General Fund, (which
includes £1.1m Community Infrastructure Levy in Planning) and
£29.8m Housing Revenue Account (HRA)) (as set out in Appendix
A, section 11 ii of the report).
 

G.  
that the total Council Tax Requirement be set at
£10.3m for 2026/27, based on a Council tax increase of
2.99% to cover Council services (as set out in Appendix B of the
report).
 

H.  
that Tandridge District Council set the precept
for Band D Council Tax at £259.96 which represents a
£7.54 / 2.99% uplift, equating to 14 pence per
week.