Decision
URL: https://democracy.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=1199
Decision Maker: Eastbourne Borough Council Cabinet
Outcome:
Is Key Decision?: Yes
Is Callable In?: No
Purpose: To agree the General Fund Budget 2026/27, updated Medium Term Financial Strategy and the updated Capital Programme and Treasury Management position.
Content: To agree the General Fund Budget 2026/27, updated Medium Term Financial Strategy and the updated Capital Programme and Treasury Management position. A) Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework): 1) To approve the General Fund Base Budget 2026/27 and Medium -Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) as set out in Appendix 1 to the report. 2) To approve an increase in the Council Tax for Eastbourne Borough Council of 2.99% resulting in a gross Band D charge of £294.59 for 2026/27. 3) To approve the revised General Fund and Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2026/27 as set out in Appendix 4 to the report. 4) To approve the rates of Fees and Charges proposed within Appendix 6 to the report to apply from 1 April 2026 and to implement changes to statutory fees and charges for services shown within Appendix 6 to the report as and when notified by Government. 5) To approve the Flexible Use of Capital Receipts Policy for 2026/27 as set out in Appendix 7 to the report. 6) To delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to account for any changes in the 2026/27 Base Budget to funding allocations when Final Settlement figures are announced. 7) To note the Section 151 Officer’s comments as outlined in the report. B) Resolved (Key decision) that: On a related matter, the Cabinet agrees to the Council in conjunction with Lewes District Council, seeking further opportunities to explore shared services with other East Sussex councils as appropriate, where this would be mutually beneficial. Such shared services arrangements would be in keeping with the wider aspirations of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR).
Date of Decision: February 11, 2026