URL: https://stroud.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=330

Decision Maker: Community Services and Licensing Committee

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: No

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: To present to the committee the revised estimates for 2025/26 and original estimates for 2026/27

Content: The Accountant introduced the report and highlighted the following key points: The report detailed the revised budget for 2025/26 and original budget for 2026/27. The report was not as robust as normal and only considered fees and charges and inflation detail. The missing narrative regarding Council Plan items would be reviewed and brought back to relevant Committee in the coming months. Table 1 on page 54 detailed the base budget for 2025/26 and showed how the budget would be changing for the original 2026/27 budget, including narrative explaining the changes. Pay inflation and fees and charges growth was included at a 4% increase unless set otherwise in statute or the relevant service has requested above the 4% increase. The fees and charges detailed in Appendix A outlined the proposed changes for the next financial year.   Proposed by Councillor Robinson, seconded by the Chair, Councillor Brown.   The Chair and Councillor Robinson thanked the Officer for the report.   On being put to the vote, the Motion was carried unanimously.   RECOMMENDED TO STRATEGY AND RESOURCES COMMITTEE AND COUNCIL a)    The revised Community Services and Licensing revenue budget for 2025/26 and original 2026/27 revenue budget are approved. b)    The Fees and Charges list as shown at Appendix A is approved.    

Date of Decision: December 11, 2025