Decision details

It was resolved –

·      To recommend to the Full Council that it accepts the draft revenue budget as proposed and increases the Council Tax Band D charge by 5.1%, taking the charge for 2026/27 to £1,792.98, noting that a formal resolution, including the North Wales Police and Town/Community Council precepts, will be presented to the Council on 5 March 2026.

·      To note the Section 151 Officer’s recommendation that the Council should maintain a minimum of £10.4m general balances.

·      To note the comments made by the Section 151 Officer on the robustness of the estimates made, as set out in section 5 of Appendix 1 to the report.

·      To authorise the Section 151 Officer to make such changes as may be necessary before the submission of the final proposals to the Council.

·      To agree that any unforeseen pressures on demand led budgets during the financial year will be able to draw upon funding from the general contingencies budget.

·      To request the Council to authorise the Executive to release up to £250k from general balances if the general contingencies budget is fully committed during the year.

·      To delegate to the Section 151 Officer the power to release funding from the general contingency up to £50k for any single item. Any item in excess of £50k not to be approved without the prior consent of the Executive.

·      To confirm that the level of Council Tax Premium for second homes and empty homes is maintained at 100%.