Issue - meetings

That Cabinet:

a)        approve the overall General Fund, Capital & HRA Budget Strategy for 2026/27;

b)       note the consultation process with Members;

c)        note that Budget Officers continue work on the assessment of various budget proposals affecting services for consideration in setting the Council's budget;

d)       note that Budget Managers work with Finance Officers in identifying further efficiency savings, increasing income from fees and charges and in identifying new sources of income; and

to review thepolicies and principles on Budgeting, Council Tax, Reserves and Provisions, Charging, Value for Money and make any recommendations to Council.

The Business Manager – Financial Services was in attendance to present the report which set out the General Fund, Capital & HRA Budget Strategy for 2026/27.  

AGREED     (unanimously) that Cabinet:

a)               approve the overall General Fund, Capital & HRA Budget Strategy for 2026/27;

b)               note the consultation process with Members;

c)                note that Budget Officers continue work on the assessment of various budget proposals affecting services for consideration in setting the Council's budget;

d)               note that Budget Managers work with Finance Officers in identifying further efficiency savings, increasing income from fees and charges and in identifying new sources of income; and

e)                review the policies and principles on Budgeting, Council Tax, Reserves and Provisions, Charging, Value for Money and make any recommendations to Council.