O&S Budget Report 2026-27 v1.3

Committee report · Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Wed 21 Jan 2026 · Hastings Borough Council · agenda item 4 · the whole meeting

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What it recommends

In the report's own words. A recommendation is a proposal: the meeting can agree, change or reject it.

• “Cabinet recommends that full Council:-.”
• “Approve the draft 2026/27 revenue budget (Appendix B).”
• “Approve a 2.99% increase in the Borough Council's part of the Council Tax (Appendix C – to be provided/updated for full Council).”
• “Approve the detailed recommendations in Appendix C, which relate to the setting of Council Tax in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Local Government Act 1992 (Appendix C – to be provided/updated for full Council).”
• “Approve the Capital Programme 2026/27 to 2028/29 (Appendix E).”
• “Approve the proposed use of Reserves (Appendix J) and that the Chief Finance Officer, in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Finance, be authorised to transfer funds between earmarked reserves as deemed appropriate throughout the length of the medium-term financial planning period.”

What the meeting decided

The minutes record: Agreed. “RESOLVED to recommend that: Cabinet recommends that full Council: (i) Approve the draft 2026/27 revenue budget (Appendix B) (ii) Approve a 2.99% increase in the Borough Council's part of the Council Tax (Appendix C – to be provided/updated for full Council). (iii) Approve the detailed recommendations in Appendix C, which relate to the setting of Council Tax in accordance with Sections 31 to 36 of the Local Government Act 1992 (Appendix C – to be provided/updated for full Council).” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

• Hastings Borough Council

Other papers for this meeting

• 2026-27 Budget Appendices v1.1 · Committee report
• Overview and Scrutiny Committee agenda · Committee agenda
• Appendix A - Section 25 Notice v1.1 · Committee report
• Glossary v1 · Committee report
• Minutes Public Pack, 10/12/2025 Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Committee report
• Overview and Scrutiny Committee minutes · Committee minutes
• Reserves Policy 2026-27 v1.1 · Committee report
• Revised Appendix B - Revenue Budget Forward Plan · Committee report
• Revised Appendix K - Priority, Income & Efficiency Review (PIER Outcomes) · Committee report

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