Decision details

To recommend full Council to set the 2025/26 budget and council tax at their meeting in February 2023.

Report to also include the proposed schedule of fees and charges to apply from 1 April 2024.

Recommended to Full Council (Budget and policy framework):

(1) The General Fund Base Budget 2025/26 and projected MTFS as set out at Appendix 1 to the report.

(2) An increase in the Council Tax for Lewes District Council of 2.99% resulting in a gross Band D charge (including Special Expenses) of £234.99 for 2025/26.

(3) The revised General Fund & Housing Revenue Account Capital Programme 2025/26 as set out at Appendix 3 to the report.

(4) The rates of Fees & Charges proposed at Appendix 6 to the report, to apply from 1 April 2025 and to implement changes to statutory fees and charges for services shown within Appendix 6 as and when notified by Government.

(5) Delegate authority to the Section 151 Officer to take account in the 2025/26 base budget of any changes to funding allocations when the Final Settlement figures are announced.

(6) To note the Section 151 Officer’s comments as outlined in the report.