Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: January 13, 2026

Purpose:

Content: (i)                  That the progress on the completion of the Revenue (Appendix 1) and Capital Budgets (Appendix 4), be noted.   (ii)                 That the updated Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 to 2030/31 (Appendix 2), be noted.   (iii)               That the strategy for ensuring a balanced revenue outturn position for 2025/26, be noted.   (iv)               That the calculation of the Council Tax base and the Council Tax increase to be proposed for 2026/27 of 1.99% per Band D equivalent property, be noted.   (v)                That the risk assessment at Appendix 3 and the Section 151 Officer’s recommendation on the level of reserves and contingencies provisionally required to be maintained in 2026/27, be noted.   (vi)               That the draft Capital Strategy (Appendix 5) for 2026/36 be noted.   (vii)             That the draft Treasury Management Strategy (Appendix 6) for 2026/27, be noted.   (viii)            That the draft Investment Strategy (Appendix 7) for 2026/27, be noted.   (ix)               That the draft Commercial Strategy (Appendix 8) for 2026/27, be noted.   (x)                That the updated Asset Management Strategy (Appendix 9) for 2023/28, be noted.   (xi)               That the draft Budget and Council Tax proposals be referred to Finance, Assets and   Performance Scrutiny Committee for comment before the final proposals are considered at Cabinet on 3 February 2026.