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Having considered the options
and for the reasons set out in the report, the recommendations were
proposed by Councillor P North and seconded by Councillor
Flood.  Cabinet agreed to the
following:
 
Recommended:
1. 
That the Forecast for 2025/26, as set out in Column 3
of Annex 1 to the report, be noted.
2. 
That the Income Generation Proposals, Savings Options
and Revenue Pressures, as set out in Annexes 2 and 3 to the report,
be approved.
3. 
That the transfers to / from reserves as detailed in
paragraph 4.47 of the report, be approved.
4. 
That subject to recommendations 2 and 3 above and
taking due regard of the Director of Finance & Revenues’
comments in Annex 6 to the report, the budget for 2026/27, as set
out in Column 6 of Annex 1 to the report, be approved.
5. 
That a Council Tax Requirement for 2026/27 of
£12,325,566 be approved.
6. 
That a Special Expenses Levy of
£363,626 be made in respect of the area of Andover to cover
the cost of providing burial grounds, sports grounds and
playgrounds.
7. 
That a general precept of £9,234,969 be levied
for the year 2026/27.
8. 
That a Band D Council Tax, excluding Parishes and
Special Expenses, of £173.91 in 2026/27 be approved.
9. 
That the Medium-Term Forecast contained in Annex 5 to
the report, be noted.