This decision record outlines the PCC’s Budget and Capital Plans for 2026/27 and the Long-Term Financial Plans (LTFPs) to 2029/30.
There is a legal requirement for the PCC to set a budget prior to 1 March each year for the following financial year.
Approving this decision ensures the PCC’s obligations in this area are met for 2026/27.
The Revenue Budget for 2026/27 is based on an approved £15 increase in precept for a Band D property in 2026/27.
It also sets out how the £212,575k of revenue funding to be received by the PCC in 2026/27 will be spent.
The decision also sets out a capital programme of just over £6.3m for 2026/27 and provides details of how this will be spent.
To support this decision, the following papers are attached:
- Report on the Robustness of Estimates and Adequacy of Financial Reserves – including Reserve Strategy
- 2026/27 Budget and LTFP
- Cleveland Police LTFP 2026/27
- Treasury Management and Prudential Indicators 2026/27 to 2029/30 including the Investment Strategy
- Minimum Revenue Provision Strategy
- Capital Strategy
- Leasing Policy
In approving this decision, the Commissioner is agreeing to the allocation of resources set out within it and the associated appendices. He also agrees the detailed recommendations contained within all of the attached papers.
Decision: 2025-26 – 0034: Approval of 2026-27 Budget and Associated Papers (application, 155kB)
Appendix: Treasury Management Strategy and Prudential indicators Report 2026-27 (application, 167kB)
Appendix: Robustness of Estimates and Adequacy of Financial Reserves (application, 214kB)
Appendix: Cleveland Police LTFP 2026-27 (application, 382kB)
Appendix: Capital Strategy 26-27 (application, 161kB)
Appendix: 2026-27 Leasing Policy (application, 120kB)
Appendix: 2026-27 Budget and Capital LTFP (application, 296kB)