Decision details

A     Recommended to Full Council that it:

                                          i)         Notes the balanced 2025-26 General Fund budget and balanced 2025-28 MTFP which will fully fund all corporate missions and pressures whilst ensuring greater efficiency and value for money for Harlow taxpayers and improved service provision and do so whilst freezing Harlow council tax and fees and charges across the lifetime of the MTFP.

                                         ii)         Approves the Medium Term Financial Plan 2025 - 2028, and the General Fund Budget for 2025/26 as set out in Appendix A to the report.

                                       iii)         Approves that the council's band D council tax for 2025/26 is set at £288.90 representing a 0% increase as set out Appendix A to the report.

                                       iv)         Approves the General Fund estimates for 2025/26, as set out in Appendix A to the report.

                                        v)         Approves the proposed transfers between the General Fund and service specific earmarked reserves, referred to within the report and as set out in Appendix A to the report.

                                       vi)         Approves proposed Fees and Charges, as set out in Appendix B to the report.

                                      vii)         Approves proposed Pay Policy Statement, as set out in Appendix C to the report.

B     Granted delegated authority to the Section 151 Officer, in consultation with the Leader of the Council, to make minor and inconsequential amendments prior to the publication of the Full Council agenda.