Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Decision Made

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 6, 2025

Purpose: To recommend to Full Council the Council’s Budget and the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy following public consultation (stage 4 of 4 in setting the forthcoming year’s budget).

Content: RESOLVED – That Full Council be recommended:   That consideration be given to the changes to the base budget along with the assumptions and approach detailed throughout the report be approved.   That the responses to the budget consultation be approved.   That the revenue budget be approved.   That the rolling forward of the capital programme including additional gross funding of £529,000 for new schemes listed within the report be approved.   That the increase in the ‘Basic Amount’ of Council Tax of £6.03 (2.9%) for 2025/26 for a Band D property be approved.   That the Pay Policy Statement 2025/26 set out in Appendix E be approved.