That Cabinet:

a)    approves the 2026/27 draft revenue budget, which includes the key pressures for each Directorate and savings proposals, for consultation with Members, the council’s relevant scrutiny committees, business rate payers and the public; and

b)    acknowledges that the funding assumed in this draft budget is an estimate of expected funding; to be confirmed following publication of the Final Local Government Finance Settlement for 2026/27 expected in February 2026. 2