URL: https://tandridge.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=316

Decision Maker: Strategy & Resources Committee

Outcome: Recommendations Approved

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: Yes

Purpose:

Content: R E S O L V E D – that:   A.    the Draft Budget for 2026/27 and Medium-Term Financial Strategy to 2026/27, set out in Appendix A, be approved. This will form the basis of reports to each Policy Committee in January.   B.    the following elements to form the basis of the budgets to be finalised during the January Committee cycle, be approved: ·       the Budget Pressures (set out in Appendix A to the report) ·       one-Off Pressures (set out in Appendix A to the report) ·       the overall savings plan (set out in Appendix A to the report), noting that further consideration may be required pending the Local Government Finance Settlement or if any further budget pressures emerge.   C.    the gross Council Tax Base for 2026/27, determined at 40,010.8 after taking account of the Council’s agreed Council Tax Support Scheme and the net Council Tax Base for 2026/27 is determined at 39,530.7 after adjustment by 1.2% to allow for irrecoverable amounts, appeals and property base changes (section 8 of Appendices A and B to the report), be approved.   D.    the Local Housing Benefit provisions set out in section 8, be approved.   E.    the Local Business Discretionary Rate Relief provisions set out in section 8, be approved.   F.    the renewal of the Council’s Revenues and Benefits System Licence for 2026/27 and the following 2 years as set out in section 8, be approved.   G.    the use of Flexible Capital Receipts (set out in Appendix D to the report), be approved.

Date of Decision: November 27, 2025