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Budget, Council - Thursday 26th February, 2026 6.30 pm

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Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Leo Evans
Cllr. Cllr. Leo Evans Liberal Democrats Cambridge
Cllr. June Burns
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. John Kelly
Cllr. Cllr. John Kelly Chair of Licensing and Regulatory Committee The Labour Party Litherland
Cllr. Ian Maher
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Dominic McNabb
Cllr. Cllr. Dominic McNabb The Labour Party Thornton and Hightown
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Iain Brodie - Browne
Cllr. Cllr. Iain Brodie - Browne Liberal Democrats Birkdale
Cllr. Tony Brough
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Marion Atkinson
Cllr. Cllr. Marion Atkinson Leader of the Council The Labour Party Aintree and Maghull South
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Danny Burns
Cllr. Cllr. Danny Burns The Labour Party Aintree and Maghull South
Cllr. Mhairi Doyle
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Clare Carragher
Cllr. Cllr. Clare Carragher The Labour Party Thornton and Hightown
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Karen Cavanagh
Cllr. Cllr. Karen Cavanagh The Labour Party Formby West
Cllr. James Hansen
Cllr. Janet Harrison Kelly
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. John Dodd
Cllr. Cllr. John Dodd Liberal Democrats Meols
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Phil Hart
Cllr. Cllr. Phil Hart Cabinet Member - Housing and Highways The Labour Party Maghull East
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Neil Doolin
Cllr. Cllr. Neil Doolin The Green Party Leader The Green Party Waterloo
Cllr. Helen Duerden
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Janet Grace
Cllr. Cllr. Janet Grace The Labour Party Great Crosby
Cllr. Sean Halsall
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Jennifer Corcoran
Cllr. Cllr. Jennifer Corcoran Mayor The Labour Party Great Crosby
Cllr. Susan Bradshaw
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Jim Conalty
Cllr. Cllr. Jim Conalty The Labour Party Bootle West
Cllr. Mike Desmond
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Leslie Byrom C.B.E.
Cllr. Cllr. Leslie Byrom C.B.E. The Labour Party Great Crosby
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Liz Dowd
Cllr. Cllr. Liz Dowd Cabinet Member - Communities and Partnership Engagement The Labour Party Ford
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Carol Richards
Cllr. Cllr. Carol Richards The Labour Party Formby West
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Julia Garner
Cllr. Cllr. Julia Garner The Labour Party Litherland
Cllr. Mike Prendergast
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Tom Spring
Cllr. Cllr. Tom Spring Chair of Planning Committee The Labour Party Netherton South and Orrell
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Carla Thomas
Cllr. Cllr. Carla Thomas Deputy Chair of the Council The Labour Party Netherton North
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Daren Veidman
Cllr. Cllr. Daren Veidman The Labour Party Litherland
Cllr. Veronica Webster
Deborah Butcher
Richard Clegg
Cllr. Judy Hardman
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Cllr. Cllr. Peter Harvey Cabinet Member - Cleansing and Street Scene The Labour Party Formby West
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Sam Hinde
Cllr. Cllr. Sam Hinde The Labour Party Aintree and Maghull South
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Christine Howard
Cllr. Cllr. Christine Howard Cabinet Member - Corporate Services The Labour Party Blundellsands
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Lauren Keith
Cllr. Cllr. Lauren Keith Liberal Democrats Meols
Cllr. Sonya Kelly
Cllr. Laura Lunn-Bates
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Lynne Thompson
Cllr. Cllr. Lynne Thompson Liberal Democrats Ainsdale
Cllr. Sir Ron Watson C.B.E.
Chris Moister
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Joe Johnson
Cllr. Cllr. Joe Johnson The Labour Party Netherton North
Cllr. Mike Morris M.B.E.
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Catie Page
Cllr. Cllr. Catie Page The Labour Party Formby East
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Christopher Page
Cllr. Cllr. Christopher Page The Labour Party Formby East
Cllr. Chloe Parker
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Diane Roscoe
Cllr. Cllr. Diane Roscoe Cabinet Member - Children Schools and Families The Labour Party Blundellsands
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Joanne Williams
Cllr. Cllr. Joanne Williams Cabinet Member - Public Health and Wellbeing The Labour Party Netherton South and Orrell
Stephen Watson
Sarah Alldis
Stuart Barnes
Peter Moore
Cllr. Nina Killen
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Paulette Lappin
Cllr. Cllr. Paulette Lappin Cabinet Member – Regeneration, Economy and Skills and Deputy Leader The Labour Party Ford
Cllr. Gareth Lloyd-Johnson
Cllr. Steve McGinnity
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Daniel McKee
Cllr. Cllr. Daniel McKee The Labour Party Bootle West
Cllr. Paula Murphy
Cllr. Dave Neary
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Brenda O'Brien
Cllr. Cllr. Brenda O'Brien The Labour Party Bootle East
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Dr. John Pugh
Cllr. Cllr. Dr. John Pugh Leader of Liberal Democrat Group Liberal Democrats Dukes
Cllr. Dave Robinson
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. David Roscoe
Cllr. Cllr. David Roscoe The Labour Party Blundellsands
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Mike Sammon
Cllr. Cllr. Mike Sammon Liberal Democrats Cambridge
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Simon Shaw
Cllr. Cllr. Simon Shaw Liberal Democrats Birkdale
Christian Rogers
Laura Bootland
Olaf Hansen
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Ian Moncur
Cllr. Cllr. Ian Moncur Cabinet Member - Adult Social Care and Health and Deputy Leader The Labour Party Ford
Cllr. Greg Myers
Profile image for Cllr. Cllr. Maria Porter
Cllr. Cllr. Maria Porter The Labour Party Bootle East
Cllr. Michael Roche
Phil Porter
Michelle Williams
Rory McGill
Debbie Campbell
Paul Reilly
Andrew Daniels

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 26th-Feb-2026 18.30 Council.pdf
Supplementary Agenda - Agenda Item 11 - Update Note and Draft Council Tax Resolution 26th-Feb-2026 .pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 26th-Feb-2026 18.30 Council.pdf

Minutes

Minutes 26022026 Council.pdf

Additional Documents

Printed minutes 26th-Feb-2026 18.30 Council.pdf
Minutes of Previous Meeting.pdf
Annual Review of Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy.pdf
Enc. 1 for Annual Review of Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy.pdf
Enc. 2 for Annual Review of Asset Management Strategy and Asset Disposal Policy.pdf
Prudential Indicators 202627.pdf
Appendix A - Grant Thornton - Auditors Annual Report 202425.pdf
Treasury Management Policy and Strategy 202627.pdf
Capital Strategy 202627.pdf
Robustness of the 202627 Budget Estimates and the Adequacy of Reserves Local Government Act 2003.pdf
Revenue and Capital Budget Plan 202627 202930 and Council Tax 202627.pdf
Appendix A - Individual School Budgets 202627.pdf
Appendix B - Draft Council Budget Summary 202627.pdf
Appendix C - Capital Programme 202627 - 202829.pdf
Council Tax Resolution 2026-27-Draft.pdf
Overall Budget Report 2026-2027 - Follow On Report - v1.0.pdf
Auditors Annual Report Year Ending 31 March 2025.pdf