Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Decision Made

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Date of Decision: February 5, 2026

Purpose: To recommend to Full Council the Council’s budget and the revised Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2026-27 following public consultation (Stage 4 of 4 in setting the forthcoming year’s budget).

Content: RESOLVED – That Full Council be recommended   That Council considers the changes to the base budget along with the assumptions and approach detailed throughout the report.   That Council considers the responses to the budget consultation.   That the revenue budget and the transfer of £2.1m into earmarked reserves be approved.   That the rolling forward of the capital programme including additional gross funding of £2,083,930 for new schemes listed within the report be approved.   That an increase in the ‘Basic Amount’ of Council Tax of £5.90 (2.8 per cent) for 2026/27 for a Band D property be approved.   That the Pay Policy Statement 2026/27 set out in Appendix E be approved.   That the Draft Savings and Efficiency Plan 2026-28 set out in Appendix F be approved.   REASON FOR DECISION: To deliver a sustainable budget to deliver the Council’s key objectives.