Agenda

Council - Wednesday, 25th February 2026 6.00 p.m.

Venue: Morecambe Town Hall

Contact: Democratic Support - email democracy@lancaster.gov.uk

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Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE
2.	MINUTES PDF 239 KB To receive as a correct record the Minutes of the Meeting of the City Council held on 28 January 2026 (previously circulated).
3.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST To receive declarations by Councillors of interests in respect of items on this Agenda. Councillors are reminded that, in accordance with the Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the Register or at the meeting). Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and transparency, Councillors should declare any disclosable pecuniary interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this point in the meeting. In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code Of Conduct, Councillors are required to declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct.
4.	ITEMS OF URGENT BUSINESS
5.	ANNOUNCEMENT - Honorary Alderman Mike Greenall To receive any announcements which may be submitted by the Mayor or Chief Executive.
6.	QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC UNDER COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE 11 To receive questions in accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rules 11.1 and 11.3 which require members of the public to give at least 3 days’ notice in writing of questions to a Member of Cabinet or Committee Chairman.
7.	PETITIONS AND ADDRESSES To receive any petitions and/or addresses from members of the public which have been notified to the Chief Executive in accordance with the Council's Constitution.
8.	LEADER'S REPORT PDF 204 KB To receive the Cabinet Leader’s report on proceedings since the last meeting of Council.
	REPORTS REFERRED FROM CABINET, COMMITTEES OR OVERVIEW AND SCRUTINY
9.	Budget and Policy Framework 2026/27 - 2030/31 PDF 341 KB Report of Cabinet. Additional documents: Appendix A GF Budget Projections , item 9. PDF 35 KB Appendix B Budget Variances , item 9. PDF 68 KB Appendix C Savings & Growth , item 9. PDF 34 KB Restricted enclosure 8 View the reasons why document 9./5 is restricted Restricted enclosure 9 View the reasons why document 9./6 is restricted There are a further 2 documents.View the full list of documents for item 9.
10.	Housing Revenue Account Budget Framework 2026 to 2031 PDF 461 KB Report of Cabinet. Additional documents: Appendix A - HRA Statement (1) , item 10. PDF 113 KB Appendix B - HRA Capital Programme (1) , item 10. PDF 123 KB Appendix C - HRA Reserves (1) , item 10. PDF 118 KB
11.	Medium Term Financial Strategy 2025/26 - 2029/30 PDF 119 KB Report of Cabinet. Additional documents: Appendix A Latest MTFS , item 11. PDF 356 KB
12.	Flexible Use of Capital Receipts 2026 - 27 PDF 244 KB Report of Cabinet.
	OTHER BUSINESS
13.	Capital Programme 2026/27 - 2035/36 & Capital Strategy (Invested in the Future) PDF 221 KB Report of Chief Finance Officer. Additional documents: Appendix A - GF Capital Programme UPDATED , item 13. PDF 376 KB Appendix B Capital Strategy - Investing in the Future , item 13. PDF 887 KB Appendix C - CAG Terms of Reference , item 13. PDF 190 KB
14.	Treasury Management Strategy 2026/27 PDF 174 KB Report of Chief Finance Officer. Additional documents: Appendix A - Council Responsibility , item 14. PDF 196 KB Appendix B - TM Policy , item 14. PDF 362 KB Appendix C - Treasury Management Strategy 2026-27 , item 14. PDF 1 MB
15.	Council Tax 2026/27 PDF 134 KB Report of Chief Finance Officer.
16.	APPOINTMENTS AND CHANGES TO COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP Group Administrators to report any changes to Committee Membership.
17.	QUESTIONS UNDER COUNCIL PROCEDURE RULE 12 To receive questions in accordance with the provisions of Council Procedure Rules 12.2 and 12.4 which require a Member to give at least 3 working days’ notice, in writing, of the question to the Chief Executive.
18.	MINUTES OF CABINET PDF 105 KB To receive the Minutes of Meeting of Cabinet held 28 January 2026.