Our business plan is refreshed every year and formally approved by Full Council each February, with the latest one being agreed on 10 February 2026.
The 2026 to 2027 business plan provides a summary of our:
- long term vision and ambitions for Cambridgeshire
- budget allocations for 2026 to 2027
- business cases for new savings and investments
- planned activities for the next five years
The business plan is underpinned by the Chief Financial Officer's report on the council's financial sustainability, made to our Strategy, Resources and Performance meeting on 29 January 2026.
Our vision for Cambridgeshire
Our people and teams across Cambridgeshire are committed to creating "A healthy, fair and sustainable Cambridgeshire".
The next three years will be a time of great change for local government in Cambridgeshire, and our new Strategic Framework aims to set the direction for the county and this council to ensure Cambridgeshire is well prepared for both the changes and challenges to come.
Our ambitions for Cambridgeshire
To achieve our vision, we have three ambitions.
- Support a green and sustainable county
- Enable full, healthy lives for all
- Ensure fairness and opportunity wherever we can
Further information about each of these ambitions and is published in our Strategic Framework.
Medium-Term Financial Strategy
This document sets out in some detail the national and local context in which the business plan is produced. It provides estimates of our funding over the medium-term, and shows how the budget requirement is built up. It sets out our reserves strategy, fees and charges policy and provides some overview of key risks.
Finance tables
This is the detailed service-by-service budget for the medium-term. It shows how budgets are built up, including investments and savings, and also shows planned capital expenditure.
Consultation
The results of the consultation with residents to inform discussions at our Strategy, Resources and Performance meeting on 29 January 2026.
Capital Strategy
This document is a formal requirement for councils to produce. It sets out in detail our capital expenditure plan for the medium-term and how it will be funded. In particular, it draws attention to the level of borrowing that will be required to fund our capital schemes in a given year, and the impact of the cost of that borrowing on our revenue budgets. It also provides an analysis of performance of our capital investments.
Treasury Management Strategy
This document is a formal requirement for councils to produce. It sets out how we will manage our cash and cashflows over the medium-term. It includes planning for cash needed day to day, and how that will be balanced with getting a return on money that we hold. It also complements the capital strategy in terms of looking at affordability of our capital plans and the key indicators against which we will measure the prudence of our treasury management.
