Agenda

Budget, Overview and Scrutiny Committee - Tuesday, 10th February, 2026 7.00 pm

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Venue: Peel Room, Bury Town Hall

Contact: Josh Ashworth Democratic Services

Items
No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES
2.	DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST Members of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee are asked to consider whether they have an interest in any matters on the agenda and, if so, to formally declare that interest.
3.	MINUTES PDF 261 KB Minutes from the meeting held on 9^th December 2025 are attached.
4.	PUBLIC QUESTION TIME A period of 30 minutes has been set aside for members of the public to ask questions on matters considered at the last meeting and set out in the minutes or on the agenda for tonight’s meeting.
5.	MEMBER QUESTION TIME Questions are invited from Elected Members about items on the agenda. 15 minutes will be set aside for Member Question Time, if required.
6.	Annual HRA Budget 2026/27 & Rent Setting PDF 870 KB View the background to item 6. Report of the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation is attached
7.	The Council's 2026/27 Revenue Budget and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for 2027/28 through to 2028/29 PDF 1 MB View the background to item 7. Report and appendices from the Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Finance and Transformation are attached. Additional documents: Appendix 1 - CTax Base and Resolution and Collection Fund Surplus Deficit Report , item 7. PDF 678 KB Appendix 2 - 2026-27 Treasury Management Strategy , item 7. PDF 2 MB Appendix 3 - 2026-27 to 2028-29 Capital Strategy , item 7. PDF 564 KB Appendix 4 - Dedicated Schools Grant 2026-27 , item 7. PDF 701 KB Appendix 5 - Budget 2026.27 EQIA , item 7. PDF 519 KB Appendix 6 - Chief Finance Officer Statement , item 7. PDF 584 KB
8.	WALSHAW DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PDF 383 KB Report from the Council Leader Councillor E O’Brien Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth is attached Additional documents: Walshaw - JPA9 WDF EqIA (October 25) , item 8. PDF 450 KB Appendix 1 Walshaw Development Framework Consultation Draft , item 8. PDF 13 MB
9.	SIMISTER AND BOWLEE DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PDF 385 KB Report from the Council Leader Councillor E O’Brien Cabinet Member for Strategic Growth is attached Additional documents: Simister - JPA1.2 SBDF EqIA (October 25) , item 9. PDF 451 KB Appendix 1 - Simister Bowlee-Development-Framework Consultation Draft , item 9. PDF 8 MB
10.	ELTON RESERVOIR DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK PDF 405 KB Report from the Leader Councillor E O’Brien Cabinet member for Strategic Growth Additional documents: Elton - JPA7 ERDF EqIA (October 25) , item 10. PDF 450 KB Appendix 1 - Elton Reservoir Development Framework Consultation Draft , item 10. PDF 12 MB
11.	URGENT BUSINESS Any other business which by reason of special circumstances the Chair agrees may be considered as a matter of urgency.