Agenda for Council on Tuesday, 24th February, 2026, 5.30 p.m.

Agenda

Budget and Council Tax Setting, Council - Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 5.30 p.m.

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Items
No.	Item
	SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION To receive apologies for absence, disclosures of interest from Councillors, and Minutes of the previous Council meeting.
1.	Apologies for absence
2.	Disclosures of Interests from Members To receive disclosures of interests from Members (i.e. the existence and the nature of those interests in respect of items on this agenda).
3.	Minutes PDF 214 KB To approve and sign the minutes of the meeting held on 27 January 2026 (enclosed).
	SECTION 2 - STANDARD COUNCIL BUSINESS To receive announcements from the Chairman and the statement of the Leader of the Council. Any reports for consideration listed under this section will be moved in one block without discussion, unless any Member present requests otherwise.
4.	Chairman's Announcements
5.	Leader's Statement PDF 564 KB
	SECTION 3 - PRESENTATIONS TO COUNCIL To consider any presentations from Council Officer’s or an external body/partner agency.
	SECTION 4 - QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC & PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS To receive questions to Councillors submitted by members of the public and to receive any petitions submitted in accordance with the Council’s petitions scheme.
6.	Public Speaking Protocol Requests received by the Protocol deadline to be reported by the Monitoring Officer with details of the Agenda Item to which they relate. (Such persons entitled to use the Protocol attend for the purpose of making representations, answering questions or giving evidence relating to the business of the meeting and the time allocated to each person is a maximum of three minutes unless extended at the discretion of the Chairman).
	SECTION 5 - MEMBERS' QUESTIONS To receive any questions submitted by Councillors.
7.	Questions from Members Any Members wishing to submit questions must do so to the Monitoring Officer no later than 5 working days before the meeting. The Monitoring Officer will report if any questions have been submitted.
	SECTION 6 - REPORTS FOR DECISIONS To consider any reports submitted for consideration by Council.
8.	Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: Quarter 3 Capital Programme Review 2025/26 PDF 156 KB To consider the report of the Accountancy Services Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – Capital Monitoring Statement to 31st December 2025 , item 8. PDF 144 KB Appendix B – Capital Forecasting Statement to 31st December 2025 , item 8. PDF 123 KB Appendix C – Proposal for Temporary Accommodation , item 8. PDF 205 KB
9.	Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: 5 Year Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2030/31 PDF 142 KB To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – 5 Year Capital Programme , item 9. PDF 113 KB Appendix B – Capital Strategy , item 9. PDF 374 KB
10.	Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: Prudential Indicator & Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 PDF 178 KB To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – Treasury Management Strategy Statement and Appendices 2026/27 , item 10. PDF 808 KB Appendix B – Approved counterparty list , item 10. PDF 81 KB
11.	Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: Council Tax 2026/27 PDF 389 KB To consider the report of the Finance Group Manager (enclosed). Additional documents: Updated Report- Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: Council Tax 2026-27 , item 11. PDF 366 KB
12.	Recommendations of the Cabinet Executive: General Fund Budget Proposals 2026/27 PDF 169 KB To consider the report of the Executive Director (Section 151 Officer) (enclosed). Additional documents: Appendix A – Summary of Net Expenditure and Budget Requirement , item 12. PDF 106 KB Appendix B – Analysis of Reserves , item 12. PDF 118 KB Appendix C – Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) including Plan to Close Future financial Gaps , item 12. PDF 256 KB Appendix D Annual Budget Consultation 2026-27 Results (003) , item 12. PDF 472 KB
	SECTION 7 - MOTIONS/ DEBATES/CONSULTATIONS & MEMBERS' FEEDBACK To consider Motions submitted by Councillors, take part in a debate or receive Member feedback from attendance at national briefings, key training initiatives or work on any Outside Bodies.
	SECTION 8 - EXEMPT REPORTS There are no reports for consideration under this Section.