Council Plan and Budget 2026/27
February 20, 2026 Cabinet, County Council (Other) Key decision Approved View on council websiteThis summary is generated by AI from the council’s published record and supporting documents. Check the full council record and source link before relying on it.
Summary
...approved the Council Plan and Budget for 2026/27, including a 4.99% increase in Council Tax, and a five-year capital programme totalling £842.1m.
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Purpose
The Council Plan and Budget report details the County
Council’s revenue budget, the level of council tax proposed
for 2026/27, 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 2026/27 to 2030/31 which will update the programme
previously agreed by County Council.
At the 3 February 2026 meeting
the 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 20 February 2026.
Related Meeting
Budget Meeting, County Council - Friday, 20 February 2026 10.30 am on February 20, 2026
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Details
| Outcome | Recommendations approved |
| Decision date | 20 Feb 2026 |