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Resolved that: 2.1 The implications of the Final Local Government Settlement for 2026/27 outlined in Section 4 and Appendix 1 be noted and accepted. 2.2 The results of the Budget Consultation outlined in Section 5 and Appendix 2 be received, considered and approved. 2.3 The feedback received from each of the Council’s Scrutiny Committees, outlined in Appendix 3, be noted and accepted. 2.4 The implications of the Pay Pressures and Inflationary Impact outlined in Section 6.2 and 6.3 be noted and accepted. 2.5 The ‘Additional Demands’ outlined in Section 6.4 and Appendix 4 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.6 The operational Cost reductions outlined in Appendix 6.5 and Appendix 5 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.7 The draft Fees and Charges report (Appendix 6a) and register (Appendix 6b) be recommended to Council for approval. 2.8 The additional Budget adjustments outlined in section 6.8 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.9 The Council Tax increase of 4.95% for 2026/27 (‘Band D’ of £2,186.33) for the County Borough Council be recommended to Council for approval. 2.10 The budget requirement of £183.690 million for 2026/27 (net revenue budget) be recommended to Council for approval. 2.11 The Minimum Revenue Provision Statement for 2026/27 as detailed in Section 11.0, including Welsh Government MRP flexibility for local authority budget setting 2026/27, be recommended to Council for approval. 2.12 The Director of Finance comments relating to the robustness of the estimates and adequacy of reserves be noted.
No apologies for absence were received.
No declarations of interests were made.
In order for the following to be considered in private, it is suggested that the public be excluded from the meeting on the grounds that it involves the likely disclosure of exempt information as defined under Part 4 of Schedule 12A of Section 100 (A) (4) of the Local Government Act 1972.
Decision as recorded
Resolved that: 2.1 The implications of the Final Local Government Settlement for 2026/27 outlined in Section 4 and Appendix 1 be noted and accepted. 2.2 The results of the Budget Consultation outlined in Section 5 and Appendix 2 be received, considered and approved. 2.3 The feedback received from each of the Council’s Scrutiny Committees, outlined in Appendix 3, be noted and accepted. 2.4 The implications of the Pay Pressures and Inflationary Impact outlined in Section 6.2 and 6.3 be noted and accepted. 2.5 The ‘Additional Demands’ outlined in Section 6.4 and Appendix 4 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.6 The operational Cost reductions outlined in Appendix 6.5 and Appendix 5 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.7 The draft Fees and Charges report (Appendix 6a) and register (Appendix 6b) be recommended to Council for approval. 2.8 The additional Budget adjustments outlined in section 6.8 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.9 The Council Tax increase of 4.95% for 2026/27 (‘Band D’ of £2,186.33) for the County Borough Council be recommended to Council for approval. 2.10 The budget requirement of £183.690 million for 2026/27 (net revenue budget) be recommended to Council for approval. 2.11 The Minimum Revenue Provision Statement for 2026/27 as detailed in Section 11.0, including Welsh Government MRP flexibility for local authority budget setting 2026/27, be recommended to Council for approval. 2.12 The Director of Finance comments relating to the robustness of the estimates and adequacy of reserves be noted.
Presented by Councillor Anna Williams-Price. Resolved that: 2.1 The implications of the Final Local Government Settlement for 2026/27 outlined in Section 4 and Appendix 1 be noted and accepted. 2.2 The results of the Budget Consultation outlined in Section 5 and Appendix 2 be received, considered and approved. 2.3 The feedback received from each of the Council’s Scrutiny Committees, outlined in Appendix 3, be noted and accepted. 2.4 The implications of the Pay Pressures and Inflationary Impact outlined in Section 6.2 and 6.3 be noted and accepted. 2.5 The ‘Additional Demands’ outlined in Section 6.4 and Appendix 4 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.6 The operational Cost reductions outlined in Appendix 6.5 and Appendix 5 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.7 The draft Fees and Charges report (Appendix 6a) and register (Appendix 6b) be recommended to Council for approval. 2.8 The additional Budget adjustments outlined in section 6.8 be recommended to Council for approval. 2.9 The Council Tax increase of 4.95% for 2026/27 (‘Band D’ of £2,186.33) for the County Borough Council be recommended to Council for approval. 2.10 The budget requirement of £183.690 million for 2026/27 (net revenue budget) be recommended to Council for approval. 2.11 The Minimum Revenue Provision Statement for 2026/27 as detailed in Section 11.0, including Welsh Government MRP flexibility for local authority budget setting 2026/27, be recommended to Council for approval. 2.12 The Director of Finance comments relating to the robustness of the estimates and adequacy of reserves be noted.
No other business was deemed urgent by the Chair.
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