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Capital Strategy Report 2026-27

Executive Summary

This report sets out the Council’s Capital Strategy for the year 2026/27. It sets out the Council’s approach to the deployment of capital resources in meeting the Council’s overall aims and objectives while providing the strategic framework for the effective management and monitoring of the capital programme.

Options considered

This report must be prepared to ensure the Council complies with the CIPFA Treasury Management and Prudential Codes.

Consultation(s)

Section 151 Officer

Recommendations

To recommend to Full Council that the Capital Strategy 2026/27 is approved.

Reasons for recommendations

The Council is required to approve a Capital Strategy to demonstrate compliance with the Codes and establishes the strategic framework for the management of the capital programme.

Background papers

CIPFA Prudential Code (Treasury Management in the Public Services: Code of Practice 2021 Edition).

CIPFA Prudential Code (Capital Finance in Local Authorities: Code of Practice 2021 Edition).

Wards affected

All

Cabinet member(s)

Cllr. Lucy Shires

Contact Officer

James Moore/Claire Waplington

Technical Accountant/Chief Technical Accountant