Kevin Hope

...the Tunbridge Wells Tax Base for 2026/27 was approved as shown in Appendix B of the report, complying with statutory regulations for calculating council tax base.

...to note the Treasury Management and Prudential Indicator position for 2025/26 and the forecast for investment and bank interest, which is £2,600,000, an increase of £600,000 from the approved budget.

...to manage capital expenditure effectively, the Cabinet approved variations to the Capital Programme, the inclusion of new schemes, and the proposed movement between years, as well as noting the financial position as of the end of September 2025.

...to note the Quarter 2 net expenditure on services and the forecast year-end net expenditure, including planned transfers to reserves for specific projects and a small potential surplus to the General Fund.

...to secure the Assembly Hall Theatre's long-term financial sustainability, they approved the Assembly Hall Theatre Business Plan 2025-2029 and noted the need for a capital programme, with capital submissions to be made as part of the budget setting process.