Issue - meetings
Scrutiny Commission response to the Administrations 2026/27 Draft Budget Proposals
Meeting: 23/02/2026 - Cabinet Executive (Item 7)
7 Scrutiny Commission response to the Administrations 2026/27 Draft Budget Proposals 
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??To consider the report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer (enclosed).
Decision:
DECISION
That Cabinet Executive considers the comments and recommendations of Scrutiny Commission in respect of the draft 2026/27 budget proposals before making final recommendations to Council.
Reason:
Scrutiny Commission has a mandate to examine the Administration’s draft budget proposals and submit comments to Cabinet Executive which it is then obliged to consider before making its own final recommendations to Council on Budget proposals. All non-executive members may be involved in this process.
Minutes:
Considered – Report of the Senior Democratic Services & Scrutiny Officer, presented by Cllr. Nick Brown - Chairman of Scrutiny Commission.
Other Options Considered:
No other options were considered. Budget scrutiny is a constitutional requirement.
The Leader, Cllr. Ben Taylor thanked the Scrutiny Commission Chairman for Scrutiny’s response to the budget.