Agenda item - General Fund Draft Budget and Resources Update – 2026-27 to 2029-30

RESOLVED –

That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee note the draft budget report set out in Appendix 1 to this report having provided comment on the draft budget report, specifically in respect of the Council’s arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness, putting in place sound budget management and ensuring the long term financial sustainability of the organisation.

50.1    The committee considered an update on the budget planning process for the 2026/27 annual budget and Council Tax setting process together with Medium Term Financial Plan projections over the next 4-year period, considering whether the council has put in place proper arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness in its use of resources, whether the Council ensuring sound budget management and whether the Council is putting on place steps to secure long term financial sustainability.

50.2    Councillors Atkinson, Meadows, and West asked questions and contributed to the debate of the report.

50.3    RESOLVED –

That the Audit, Standards, and General Purposes Committee note the draft budget report set out in Appendix 1 to this report having provided comment on the draft budget report, specifically in respect of the Council’s arrangements to secure economy, efficiency and effectiveness, putting in place sound budget management and ensuring the long-term financial sustainability of the organisation.