Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 11, 2025

Purpose:

Content: It was RESOLVED that Cabinet RECOMMENDS to Council that it:    a)               adopts the budget setting report and associated financial strategies 2025/26 to 2029/30 (attached Annex) including the summarised Special Expenses budget at Appendix 1, Budget Summary at Appendix 2, changes to fees and charges regarding Garden Waste and Car Parking at Appendix 5 and Transformation and Efficiency Plan at Appendix 7, with the exception of the proposed £6,000 efficiency for a move to digital bin calendars, which shall be retained;   b)               adopts the Capital Programme as set out in Appendix 3;   c)               adopts the Capital and Investment Strategy at Appendix 8;   d)               sets Rushcliffe’s 2025/26 Council Tax for a Band D property at £161.77 (increase from 2024/25 of £3.89 or 2.46%);   e)               sets the Special Expenses for 2025/26 for West Bridgford, Ruddington and Keyworth, Appendix 1, resulting in the following Band D Council Tax levels for the Special Expense Areas:   i)                  West Bridgford £64.84 (£59.44 in 2024/25) ii)        Keyworth £3.21 (£4.69 in 2024/25) iii)       Ruddington £3.14 (£3.29 in 2024/25);   f)                 adopts the Pay Policy Statement at Appendix 6; and   g)               delegates authority to the Director – Finance and Corporate Services to make any minor amendments to the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) once the final Local Government Finance Settlement is received and advise the Finance Portfolio Holder accordingly, to be reported to Full Council.