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Budget and Council Tax 2025 - 2026

Meeting of Budget & Council Tax Setting Meeting, Council, Thursday 27 February 2025 6.00 pm (Item 6.)

6.1 Budget & Council Tax 2025-26

This report sets out the Council’s budget proposals for 2025 - 26. It also details the results of the consultation, scrutiny and equalities considerations in relation to the budget proposals. The report also sets out the overall financial position facing the Council for the medium term and highlights the significant risks, issues and uncertainties.

Members are asked to note that the recommendations in the report were approved by Cabinet on 10 February 2024 for reference on to Council.

6.2 Conservative Group amendments to the Budget & Council Tax proposals 2024 – 25

To consider the proposed amendments submitted by the Conservative Group in relation to the Council’s budget proposals for 2025 – 26

(Agenda republished to include the attached alternative budget proposals on 21 February 2025)

6.3 Liberal Democrats Group amendments to the Budget & Council Tax proposals 2024 – 25

To consider the proposed amendments submitted by the Liberal Democrats Group in relation to the Council’s budget proposals for 2025 – 26

Supporting documents:

6.1. Budget & Council Tax 2025-26, item 6. PDF 1 MB
Appendices List 2025-26, item 6. PDF 244 KB
6.1.a. Appendix A - Overall Revenue Budget 2025-26, item 6. PDF 263 KB
6.1.b. Appendix B - Medium Term Financial Strategy Model, item 6. PDF 211 KB
6.1.c(i) Appendix C (i) - 2025-26 Savings Agreed February 2024, item 6. PDF 205 KB
6.1.c(ii) Appendix C (ii) - New 2025-26 Savings, item 6. PDF 195 KB
6.1.c(iii) Appendix C (iii) - Full Equalities Impact Assessments, item 6. PDF 2 MB
6.1.c(iv) Appendix C (iv) - Cumulative Equalities Impact Assessment, item 6. PDF 625 KB
6.1.d. Appendix D - Budget Scrutiny Task Group Findings Report, item 6. PDF 987 KB
6.1.e. Appendix E - Capital Programme Pipeline, item 6. PDF 615 KB
6.1.f. Appendix F - Capital Strategy 2025-26, item 6. PDF 353 KB
6.1.g. Appendix G - Non-treasury Investment Strategy 2025-26, item 6. PDF 399 KB
6.1.h. Appendix H - Treasury Management Strategy 2025-26, item 6. PDF 1 MB
6.1.i. Appendix I - Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP) Statement 2025-26, item 6. PDF 393 KB
6.1.j(i) Appendix J (i) - Reserves Strategy 2025-26, item 6. PDF 406 KB
6.1.j(ii) Appendix J (ii) - Schedule of Reserves, item 6. PDF 597 KB
6.1.k(i) Appendix K (i) - Fees & Charges Policy, item 6. PDF 338 KB
6.1.k(ii) Appendix K (ii) - Fees and Charges for 25-26, item 6. PDF 415 KB
6.1.l(i) Appendix L (i) - Summary of Budget Consultation, item 6. PDF 934 KB
6.1.l(ii) Appendix L (ii) - Consultation Direct Representations, item 6. PDF 442 KB
6.1.m. Appendix M - Legal Advice, item 6. PDF 520 KB
6.1.n. Appendix N - Pay Policy Statement 2025-26, item 6. PDF 616 KB
6.1.o. Appendix O - HRA Business Plan, item 6. PDF 329 KB
6.2 Conservative Group Alternative Budget Proposals 2025-26, item 6. PDF 464 KB
6.3 Liberal Democrats Group Alternative Budget Proposals 2025-26, item 6. PDF 435 KB