Councillor Laura Williams

... approved the revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27 onwards, noting the council's expected funding, confirming a 2.99% Council Tax increase, and agreeing which proposals to take forward.

...the minutes of the meeting held on 19 November 2025 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chair.

...noted the forecast expenditure for the capital programme in 2025/26, approved adjustments to the 2026/27 capital programme increasing estimated spend by £0.773M, and noted the availability of capital resources while emphasizing the need for ongoing review of the programme's affordability.

...approved changes to the 2025/26 General Fund budget resulting in an £846k decrease in net expenditure and noted changes to the 2026/27 General Fund budget with a £555k increase in net expenditure.