Lauren Wheeler

Draft Housing Revenue Account budget 2026/27

From: Cabinet - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to approve the principles of the draft housing revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27, including a proposed rent increase of CPI+1% (4.8%) plus rent convergence, for consultation.

Recommendations Approved

Draft General Fund revenue and capital budgets 2026/27 and financial outlook Seeking approval to consult on the budget proposals

From: Cabinet - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to recommend forwarding to Council the draft General Fund revenue and capital budgets for 2026/27 and the financial outlook, seeking approval to consult on the budget proposals, endorse the budget assumptions and strategy, allow officers to adjust cost recovery fees and charges by up to 5% in consultation with the Leader, and amend the current year's Capital Programme as shown in Appendix 2.

Recommmend Forward to Council

Proposed changes to charges and conditions in council car parks 2026/27 (OSPPO)

From: Cabinet - Monday, 3rd November, 2025 7.00 pm - November 03, 2025

...to undertake public consultation on proposed changes to charges and conditions in council car parks for the financial year 2026/27, including increasing hourly rates at Band 1 car parks, increasing off-street parking permit costs, redesignating Reculver Country Park to a lower parking band, and allowing for parking discounts for events.

For Determination

Apologies for absence

From: Whitstable Harbour Board - Friday, 10th October, 2025 3.00 pm - October 10, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Review of Harbour Charges 26/27

From: Whitstable Harbour Board - Friday, 10th October, 2025 3.00 pm - October 10, 2025

...to recommend forwarding the proposed Schedule of Harbour Charges for 2026/27 to the Council for inclusion in the draft budget proposals and Council Fees and Charging process.

Recommmend Forward to Council