Councillor Fazlul Chowdhury

Budget & Council Tax Resolution 2026/27 and Medium Term Financial Plan 2026-2029

From: Council - Monday 23rd February 2026 6.30 pm - February 23, 2026

...the Council approved its revenue budget for 2026/27, its Medium Term Financial Plan for 2026-2029, and set the Council Tax at £216.95 for a Band D equivalent property, representing a 2.99% increase.

Recommendations Approved

Motion to Council - Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner

From: Council - Monday 23rd February 2026 6.30 pm - February 23, 2026

... its support for the motion of no confidence and censure passed by the Sussex Police and Crime Panel, and requested that the Leader of the Council formally write to the Minister of State for Policing and Crime and the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners regarding the conduct of the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner.

Recommendations Approved

Statement of Accounts 2024/25

From: Additional, Audit Committee - Monday 16th February 2026 6.30 pm - February 16, 2026

... approved the Council's 2024/25 Statement of Accounts and granted delegated authority to the S151 Officer and Chair of Audit Committee to approve any additional final amendments required.

Recommendations Approved

Minutes

From: Additional, Audit Committee - Monday 16th February 2026 6.30 pm - February 16, 2026

Recommendations Approved

Update on Appointment of Independent Person for the Audit Committee

From: Additional, Audit Committee - Monday 16th February 2026 6.30 pm - February 16, 2026

... recommended that Gwilym (Tom) Davies be appointed as Audit Independent Person for a period of one year, with the option for extension.

Recommmend Forward to Council