...the Council approved the formal resolution to set the council tax for the District for 2026/27, including precepts from KCC, KMFRA, Kent Police, and parish councils.

Recommendations Approved

Pay Policy Statement 2026/27

From: Council - Monday, 23rd February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 23, 2026

Recommmend Forward to Council

General Fund revenue and capital budgets 2026/27

From: Council - Monday, 23rd February, 2026 7.00 pm - February 23, 2026

...approved the general fund revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27, including a 2.99% Council Tax increase and changes to bulky waste collection fees.

Recommendations Approved

Setting the Council Tax Base 2026/27

From: Council - Thursday, 8th January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 08, 2026

...the Council Tax base for the whole area for 2026/27 was set at 55,692.52, the empty homes discount remained at 0%, and graduated premiums were established for long-term empty properties, while discounts for structural alterations and premiums for second homes were continued.

For Determination

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Summary

Meetings Attended: 42

Average per Month: 2.2

Decisions Recorded: 14 Not all decisions are recorded, so this may significantly underestimate the number of decisions actually made.

Harry McKenzie

Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

Decisions from Meetings

Capital and Investment and Treasury Management Strategies

Council Tax 2026/27: To approve the council tax for the District including KCC, KMFRA, Kent Police and parish council precepts

Pay Policy Statement 2026/27

General Fund revenue and capital budgets 2026/27

Setting the Council Tax Base 2026/27

Summary

Meetings Attended ^{Note this may include planned future meetings.}