Decision Maker: Council

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 19, 2025

Purpose: To approve the 2025/26 Revenue Budget and Council Tax Base

Content: RESOLVED   (i)(a) the budget totalling £345,148,220 be approved. b) that the Authority’s council tax for 2025/26 for Band D is set at £1,746.83 in respect of its general expenses and in respect of the special expenses for footway lighting a charge of £6.55 on the town centre community areas of Acton, Caia Park, Offa and Rhosddu, £22.43 on the community of Llangollen Rural, £16.94 on the community of Glyntraian and £14.73 on the community of Chirk. c) that any additional funding received following publication of the Local Government Final Settlement will be applied as prescribed or used to provide additional inflation contingency cover. d) that the Medium Term Financial Plan including the Council’s Reserve Strategy outlined in Appendix 4 be approved. e) that the 2025/26 Capital Strategy, Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Investment Strategy outlined in Appendix 5 and Appendix 5a be approved. (ii) That the recommended council tax resolution for 2025/26 contained in Annex 1 be approved.   REASON FOR DECISION   To enable the Council to determine its revenue budget for 2025/26 and set the council tax for that year.