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RESOLVED 1. The Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-2030 as set out in Appendix A to the report be agreed in principle. Recommendation 2 By 33 votes to 26 with 4 abstentions it was 2. The Revenue Budget for 2025-26 with the inclusion of a 8.9% increase in Council Tax in 2025-26 shown in the Financial Resource Model in Appendix B and Table 4 of this report. Recommendation 3 By 50 votes to 11 with 2 abstentions it was 3. That the additional funding provided by the funding floor in the Final Local Government Settlement is allocated to support Highways. Recommendations 4 – 9 By 37 votes to 23 with 4 abstentions it was 4. The Fees and Charges Register in Appendices E. 5. The Capital Strategy and Capital Programme for 2025-30 shown in Appendix H. 6. The Minimum Revenue Provision Statement as set out on Appendix H. 7. The Treasury Management Strategy and the Annual Investment Strategy in Appendix H. 8. The authorised borrowing limit for 2025-26 as required under section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2003 is set at £500 million and the Operational Boundary is set at £486 million as set out in section 3.113 of this report. 9. The Prudential Indicators for 2025-26 as set out in section 3.109 to 3.116 of the report and Appendix H.
RESOLVED that the annual update to the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan (as outlined in Appendix A) is approved for publication, with implementation from 01 April 2025 considering the recommendations provided in Appendix A.
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RESOLVED 1. The Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-2030 as set out in Appendix A to the report be agreed in principle. Recommendation 2 By 33 votes to 26 with 4 abstentions it was 2. The Revenue Budget for 2025-26 with the inclusion of a 8.9% increase in Council Tax in 2025-26 shown in the Financial Resource Model in Appendix B and Table 4 of this report. Recommendation 3 By 50 votes to 11 with 2 abstentions it was 3. That the additional funding provided by the funding floor in the Final Local Government Settlement is allocated to support Highways. Recommendations 4 – 9 By 37 votes to 23 with 4 abstentions it was 4. The Fees and Charges Register in Appendices E. 5. The Capital Strategy and Capital Programme for 2025-30 shown in Appendix H. 6. The Minimum Revenue Provision Statement as set out on Appendix H. 7. The Treasury Management Strategy and the Annual Investment Strategy in Appendix H. 8. The authorised borrowing limit for 2025-26 as required under section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2003 is set at £500 million and the Operational Boundary is set at £486 million as set out in section 3.113 of this report. 9. The Prudential Indicators for 2025-26 as set out in section 3.109 to 3.116 of the report and Appendix H.
The Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Transformation presented the draft budget for 2025-2026, the draft Medium-Term Financial Strategy 2025-2030 and draft Capital Programme for 2025-2030. The Cabinet was proposing a balanced budget supported by an increase of 8.9% in Council Tax. The budget plan also included proposals to remove £12.3 million from the revenue budget and increased fees and charges. The Scrutiny Chairs presented the recommendations of their committees. Cabinet Members responded to the issues raised by the Scrutiny Committees and to issues raised by Councillors. During the course of the debate, confirmation was received from Welsh Government that there would be a 3.8% funding floor. It was proposed that these additional funds would be allocated to support Highways. The Cabinet Member for Finance and Corporate Transformation acknowledged the support of Jane Dodds MS in securing additional funds which would benefit Powys. He thanked the Powys Independent group for submitting an alternative budget which would be considered as part of next year's budget proposals. He moved the recommendations which were duly seconded. Recommendation 1 By 34 votes to 25 with 4 abstentions it was RESOLVED 1. The Medium Term Financial Strategy for 2025-2030 as set out in Appendix A to the report be agreed in principle. Recommendation 2 By 33 votes to 26 with 4 abstentions it was 2. The Revenue Budget for 2025-26 with the inclusion of a 8.9% increase in Council Tax in 2025-26 shown in the Financial Resource Model in Appendix B and Table 4 of this report. Recommendation 3 By 50 votes to 11 with 2 abstentions it was 3. That the additional funding provided by the funding floor in the Final Local Government Settlement is allocated to support Highways. Recommendations 4 – 9 By 37 votes to 23 with 4 abstentions it was 4. The Fees and Charges Register in Appendices E. 5. The Capital Strategy and Capital Programme for 2025-30 shown in Appendix H. 6. The Minimum Revenue Provision Statement as set out on Appendix H. 7. The Treasury Management Strategy and the Annual Investment Strategy in Appendix H. 8. The authorised borrowing limit for 2025-26 as required under section 3(1) of the Local Government Act 2003 is set at £500 million and the Operational Boundary is set at £486 million as set out in section 3.113 of this report. 9. The Prudential Indicators for 2025-26 as set out in section 3.109 to 3.116 of the report and Appendix H.
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RESOLVED that the annual update to the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan (as outlined in Appendix A) is approved for publication, with implementation from 01 April 2025 considering the recommendations provided in Appendix A.
Council considered the annual update to the Council’s Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan: Stronger, Fairer, Greener (2025-2027). The update would ensure that the Council’s activities are focused on delivering the three corporate objectives and meet its statutory legal obligations. The update had been considered by the Scrutiny committees and a number of members queried why the Cabinet had not responded to their recommendations. Council was advised that Cabinet had two months in which to respond. By 40 votes to 5 with 12 abstentions it was RESOLVED that the annual update to the Corporate and Strategic Equality Plan (as outlined in Appendix A) is approved for publication, with implementation from 01 April 2025 considering the recommendations provided in Appendix A.
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