Agenda and decisions

To approve and sign the minutes of the ordinary meeting held on 4 November 2025 and the special meeting held on 26 November 2025.

Councillors are reminded of the need to declare any disclosable pecuniary interests that relate to business on the agenda and which have not already been included in the register of interests, before any discussion takes place on the item. Unless the interest is sensitive, you must also disclose the nature of the interest. In accordance with the Council's Code of Conduct, you must then leave the room and must not participate in any further discussion of the item.  Councillors requiring clarification should seek the advice of the Monitoring Officer prior to the day of the meeting.

To receive questions relating to items on the Agenda from members of the public and responses thereto.

Details of questions should be notified to the Democratic Services Manager by 10.00am at least three working days prior to the meeting. Further information about speaking at a committee can be found here: Speaking at a Committee

To consider recommendations made to the Executive from Scrutiny Committees.

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council note the contents of the report and approve the

proposals to establish a balanced Revenue Budget and Capital Programme.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that Executive approve:

(1)   that in accordance with the Local Authorities (Calculation of Council Tax Base) (England) Regulations 2012, the amount calculated by Exeter City Council as its tax base for the year 2026/27 will be £40,186;

(2)   the Collection Fund Surplus of £1,060,596; and

(3)   that the Section 151 Officer be granted delegated responsibility to approve the Council’s NNDR1 return by 31 January 2026.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report and as amended at the meeting.

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources.

Agreed:

RESOLVED that the Executive approves:

(1)   the increase of Council dwellings rent by 4.8% from 1 April 2026;

(2)   the increase of Garage rents by 4.8% from 1 April 2026;

(3)   the increase of Service Charges by 4.8% from 1 April 2026; and

(4)   in principle, an additional increase in rents for non-convergent properties to bring them into line with convergent rents over a period of time, with the precise level of any such additional increase be delegated to the Strategic Director for Corporate Resources and the Strategic Director for People and Communities, in consultation with the Leader and the relevant Portfolio Holder.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Place.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the Royal Albert Memorial Museum Collections Development Policy 2026-30.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for Place.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the Forward Plan for the Royal Memorial Museum and Art Gallery for the period 2026 to 2029.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

To consider the report of the Strategic Director for People and Communities.

Agreed:

RECOMMENDED that Council approve the adoption of the new Hate Crime Policy for the period 2026-2031.

Reason for Decision: As set out in the report.

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