Agenda item
Budget 2026/27 & medium term financial strategy
- Meeting of Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Wednesday, 4th February, 2026 5.30 pm (Item 6.)
- View the background to item 6.
Purpose
This report provides an update on the developing budget for 2026/27 following the provisional government funding settlement announcement on 17 December 2025.
To consider:
1) The Draft Base Budget for 2026/27
2) The Draft Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
3) The Draft Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2030/31
4) The Capital Strategy 2026/27
5) The Investment Strategy 2026/27
6) The Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27
Recommendation
That the Overview and Scrutiny Committee resolves to:
1. Note the report and agree any recommendations it wishes to submit to the Executive.
Supporting documents:
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Budget Paper for Overview and Scrutiny, item 6.
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Annex A - MTFS Draft for January Meetings, item 6.
PDF 49 KB
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Annex B - Draft Capital Programme, item 6.
PDF 169 KB
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Annex C - Council Tax Base, item 6.
PDF 75 KB
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Annex D - Fees Charges 2026-27, item 6.
PDF 644 KB
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Annex E - Prior Year Comparison, item 6.
PDF 66 KB
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Annex F - Capital Strategy 2627 FINAL, item 6.
PDF 519 KB
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Annex G - Investment Strategy 2627 FINAL, item 6.
PDF 425 KB
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Annex H - Treasury Management Strategy 2627 FINAL, item 6.
PDF 519 KB