Agenda item

To receive and consider the reports, minutes and recommendations of the recent meetings as follows:

4 November 2025

(Recommendation to Full Council)

1.     2025/26 Quarter 2 Budget Monitoring Report

Cabinet RECOMMENDS to Full Council the increase to the Capital Programme of £526k in respect of additional Grant funding received (£276k – see par 5.3) and extra budget to further increase the HRA Housing Stock (£250k – see para 5.5)

2.     Treasury Management Strategy Mid-Year Review Report 2025/26

Cabinet RECOMMENDS to Full Council to APPROVE

a.     A continuation of the current policy outlined at paragraphs 4.0 – 4.5 be agreed;

b.     The changes to the Capital Financing Requirement, Operational Boundaries and Authorised Limits for the current year at paragraphs 5.4 – 5.5

2 December 2025

1.     Tax Base Calculation 2026/27

Cabinet RECOMMENDS to Full Council

1.     That the calculation of the Council’s Tax Base for 2026/27 be approved in accordance with The Local Authorities (Calculation of Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012 at 31,180.16 an increase of 447.25 Band D equivalent properties from the previous financial year.

2.     That the current collection rate of 97.5% remain the same, detailed in Section 2.