The Minutes of the meeting held on 17 December 2025 were agreed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

Questions on the following matters were submitted by Councillors:

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This report sets out the 2026/27 Budget & Medium Term Financial Strategy 2026/27 - 2028/29 for recommendation to the Council meeting on 24 February 2026.

Further to Minute 54 of the meeting held on 17 December 2025, the Committee considered a report providing an update on the results of the subsequent budget engagement exercise, and changes to the Budget since the previous report, including those arising from the publication of the Provisional Local Government Finance  ...  view the full minutes text for item 59.

This report sets out the Capital Strategy 2026/27 for recommendation to the Council meeting on 24 February 2026.

The Committee considered a report setting out at Appendix 1 the Capital Strategy for recommendation to Council.

The report noted that the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy’ (CIPFA) revised Prudential Code for Capital Finance in Local Authorities 2021 required local authorities to produce a Capital Strategy on an  ...  view the full minutes text for item 60.

This report sets out the Treasury Management Strategy Statement for recommendation to the Council meeting on 24 February 2026.

The Committee considered a report setting out at Appendix 1 the Treasury Management Strategy Statement (TMSS) 2026/27 for approval to Council.

The report noted that the TMSS 2026/27 set out the parameters for the Council’s planned treasury activity during 2026/27 under which the Council’s Treasury Team would manage day to  ...  view the full minutes text for item 61.