Agenda item

Budget 2026/27 & medium term financial strategy

Purpose:

To provide the proposed budget for 2026/27, whilst also seeking approval for:

1. The Draft Base Budget for 2026/27

2. The Council’s Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2030/31

3. The level of Council Tax for 2026/27

4. The Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2026/27 to 2030/31

5. The Capital Strategy 2026/27

6. The Investment Strategy 2026/27

7. The Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27

8. The Council’s Pay Policy Statement 2026/27

Recommendations:

The Executive resolves to recommend the following to Council for approval:

1. The General Fund Revenue Budget 2026/27 as Summarised in Annex A.

2. The Medium-Term Financial Strategy for 2026/27 to 2030/31 in Annex B.

3. The Capital Programme for 2026/27 to 2030/31 as set out in Annex C.

4. The Council’s Pay Policy Statement as set out in Annex I.

5. The Council’s Capital Strategy as set out in Annex J.

6. The Council’s Investment Strategy as set out in Annex K.

7. The Council’s Treasury Management Strategy as set out in Annex L.

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