Councillor Helen Foster-Grime

Part A: Cabinet Response: Responding to Medium Term Financial Plan (F&R53)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026

...approved proposals for inclusion within the Cabinet’s proposed 2026/27 Revenue Budget, following consideration of its strategic approach to responding to the Medium Term Financial Plan and addressing financial challenges.

Recommendations Approved

2026/27 Treasury Management Strategy, Annual Investment Strategy and Minimum Revenue Provision Policy (F&R56)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026

...approved the Minimum Revenue Provision Policy for 2026/27, capital expenditure forecasts and projections, the Treasury Management Strategy, Treasury and Prudential Indicators, and the Annual Investment Strategy for 2026/27.

2026/27 Capital Strategy and Capital Programme (F&R55)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026

...approve the Capital Strategy and the 2026/27 to 2028/29 Capital Programme, including its funding arrangements.

Part C: 2026/27 Cabinet Revenue Budget (F&R57)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026

...approved the 2026/27 revenue budget, which includes a 4.99% Council Tax increase, to address significant financial pressures.

Part B: Medium Term Financial Plan – Financial Landscape and Forecasts 2026/27 to 2029/30 (F&R54)

From: Cabinet - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 6.00 pm - February 10, 2026

...approved indicative budget adjustments resulting in a savings requirement of £14.812m for 2026/27, allocated £11.436m of corporate contingency budgets, and agreed to propose a final balanced 2026/27 budget including any Council Tax increase for approval.

Recommendations approved