Purpose

The Council Plan and Budget report details the County
Council’s revenue budget, the level of council tax proposed
for 2025/26, the nature of its expenditure, income and budget
reductions for a balanced budget to deliver the aims of the
refreshed Council Plan.  It will also
outline the County Council’s Capital Programme to cover the
period 2025/26 to 2029/30 which will update the programme
previously agreed by County Council.
Cabinet will be asked to
endorse the refreshed Council Plan, Revenue Budget and Capital
Programme to deliver the Council Plan for approval at County
Council on 14 February 2025.