Budget 2025/26
The budget reports were considered by a joint meeting of the Scrutiny Commission and Finance & Performance Scrutiny on 30 January. The minutes are attached at item 9.
Minutes:
Consideration was given to the medium term financial strategy, the general fund budget for 2025/26, the calculation of council tax for 2025/26, the housing revenue account budget for 2025/26, proposed fees and charges for 2025/26, the capital programme for 2024/25 to 2027/28 and capital strategy and the treasury management strategy and prudential indicators for 2024/25 to 2027/28.
During discussion, reference was made to the anticipated support for the increase in national insurance contributions, the business rates reset which had been awaited for several years, the likely financial impact of local government reorganisation and status of the crematorium.
It was moved by Councillor Lynch and seconded by Councillor Bray that the budget reports be approved.
Budget reports
Members are asked to scrutinise the following reports (8a to 8f) and the recommendations therein which will be put to Council at its budget meeting on 20 February 2025.