Budget Council Report 2026-27 v1

Committee report · Full Council · Wed 11 Feb 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 (unanimously): ( i ) Approve the draft 2026/27 revenue budget subject to the following amendments: a. Approve £10,000 revenue in 2026/27 for a Heritage Action Plan. b. Approve £65,000 revenue over 2026/27-2027/28 for Bayeux tapestry and Norman activities. c. Approve £30,000 revenue over 2026/27-2027/28 for Bottle Alley arts. d. Approve £160,000 revenue over 2026/27-2027/28 for hit/zap team to work across the Borough to address Corporate Priorities in relation to Pride in Place. e.” minutes ↗

Places and organisations it names

• Hastings Borough Council

Other papers for this meeting

• 2026-27 Budget Appendices v1.3 · Committee report
• Full Council agenda · Committee agenda
• Appendix A - Section 25 Notice v1.1 · Committee report
• Apps C Ci & Cii · Committee report
• Glossary v1 · Committee report
• Hastings Chamber of Commerce meeting 29.1.26 · Committee report
• Minutes Public Pack, 02/02/2026 Cabinet · Committee report
• Minutes Public Pack, 14/01/2026 Full Council · Committee report
• Minutes Public Pack, 21/01/2026 Overview and Scrutiny Committee · Committee report
• Full Council minutes · Committee minutes
• Reserves Policy 2026-27 v1.1 · Committee report
• Summary of Corporate Plan and budget feedback 2.2.26 · Committee report

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