Decision

Revenue Budget & Precept 2026/27 and Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2028/29

Decision Maker: Cabinet

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: Yes

Date of Decision: February 18, 2026

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to consider the recommendations to the County Council to approve the revenue budget, capital programme, SP26 Saving Proposals, precept and council tax for 2026/27. It also provides a further update to Cabinet on the financial position for the County Council in 2025/26 and the medium term financial position to 2027/28.

Content:

Supporting Documents

Decision Record.pdf
Budget Report - Cabinet - 2026-2027.pdf
Appendix 1 Council Tax Flexibility Letter.pdf
Appendix 17 - General Fund Revenue Budget 202627 14.99.pdf
Appendix 2 - Letter MHCLG to HCC.pdf
Appendix 3 Revised Budget.pdf
Appendix 4 - Proposed Directorate Service Budgets 2026-2027.pdf
Appendix 5 - General Fund Revenue Budget 202627 4.99.pdf
Appendix 6 - SP25 Savings Programme proposed re-baseline.pdf
Appendix 7 - Savings Proposals - SP26 Efficiency.pdf
Appendix 8 - Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Strategy.pdf
Appendix 9 - Reserves Strategy 2026-27.pdf
Appendix 10 - Summary of directorate capital programmes.pdf
Appendix 11 2026-27 Capital Programme Scheme List.pdf
Appendix 12 - Capital and Investment Strategy 2026-2027 - February 2026.pdf
Appendix 13 Treasury Management Strategy.pdf
Appendix 14 - Individual Directorate SP26 EIAs.pdf
Appendix 15 - Cumulative SP26 Directorate Equality Impact Assessment.pdf
Appendix 16 - Council Tax Equality Impact Assessment EIA 14.99.pdf
Decision Record.pdf

Related Meeting

Cabinet - Wednesday 18 February 2026 2.00 pm on February 18, 2026