The Cabinet of East Riding of Yorkshire Council met on Tuesday 22 September 2026. The Cabinet recommended the Decant Policy for Council Tenants for approval by full Council. The Cabinet approved the final Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) scheme for 2026/27 and delegated authority for its management. The Cabinet resolved to note the assurance provided by the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2025-26. The Cabinet resolved to approve supplementary budget requests and amendments to capital scheme budgets as part of the 2026-27 Revenue and Capital Budget Outlook review. The Cabinet approved the Forward Plan of Key Decisions for September 2026 to February 2027.

Decant Policy for Council Tenants

The Cabinet recommended the updated Decant Policy for Council Tenants for approval by full Council. The policy establishes a framework for managing situations where tenants need to leave their homes temporarily or permanently due to repairs, emergencies, redevelopment, refurbishment, or disposal of housing stock. The policy aims to ensure tenants are treated fairly, receive appropriate support, are consulted, and are compensated where legislation requires. It also provides a consistent and transparent approach to managing decants and supporting major investment and regeneration programmes. The policy has been developed in response to current legislation, including Awaab's Law and the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023. Authority was delegated to the Interim Executive Director of Prosperity and Place, in consultation with the relevant portfolio holder, to make any future minor amendments.

Crisis and Resilience Fund Update

The Cabinet approved the final Crisis and Resilience Fund (CRF) scheme for 2026/27 and the proposed approach for the three-year funding period from 2026 to 2029. The CRF, which replaced the Household Support Fund, aims to support low-income and vulnerable residents experiencing financial hardship by providing immediate essential needs assistance and addressing underlying causes of crisis. East Riding has been awarded £3.839 million for 2026/27, which will be allocated to Crisis Payments (£1.984m), Resilience Services (£1.216m), Housing Payments (£0.330m), Community Coordination (£0.091m), and Administration (£0.218m). The new approach will focus on prevention, advice, housing support, and community-based help, aiming to reduce repeat hardship and improve access to support services. Authority was delegated to the Interim Executive Director of Corporate Resources, in consultation with the Director of Public Health and relevant portfolio holders, to manage demand, ensure full use of grant funding, and amend award amounts, eligibility thresholds, and funding distribution between CRF strands, provided it remains consistent with the fund's purpose and DWP requirements.

Treasury Management Annual Report 2025-26

The Cabinet noted the assurance provided by the Treasury Management Annual Report for 2025-26. The report detailed that treasury management activities were conducted in accordance with the Treasury Management Policy and Strategy, with capital security remaining the primary consideration. All activities were undertaken within statutory and Council-determined limits. The objectives for investment and borrowing were achieved, with investment turnover amounting to £1,103m and a return of 4.36% on Council investments. No long-term borrowing was undertaken during the year, although there was one temporary overnight borrowing requirement.

2026-27 Revenue and Capital Budget Outlook

The Cabinet reviewed the 2026-27 Revenue and Capital Budget Outlook. The Month 3 monitoring position forecast a £1.4m General Fund underspend, with a £2.5m underspend in Prosperity and Place partially offset by a £0.9m overspend in Children, Families and Schools. The report highlighted that this position was an early forecast and that future monitoring would distinguish between recurring improvements and one-off benefits. Delivery of the Council's £17.8m savings programme remained a key focus, with £3.2m assessed as being at significant risk. The Schools Budget continued to present a significant challenge, with a forecast £17.8m in-year deficit, primarily in the High Needs Block. The Housing Revenue Account was forecast to overspend by £1.2m, and the capital programme totalled £609.5m, with proposed changes reducing the forecast expenditure for 2026-27. The Cabinet approved supplementary budget requests totalling £7.2m and amendments to capital scheme budgets over £0.250m.

Forward Plan of Key Decisions - September 2026 to February 2027

The Cabinet approved the Forward Plan of Key Decisions for the period September 2026 to February 2027. The plan, which is a rolling four-month document updated monthly, outlines key decisions to be made by the Cabinet and Council. Appendix 1 detailed the revisions made to the plan since its last approval, including additional reports and changes to scheduled dates. Appendix 2 provided the full revised Forward Plan.

Other Business

The Cabinet recommended the updated Decant Policy for Council Tenants for onward approval by full Council. They also approved the final Crisis and Resilience Fund scheme for 2026/27 and delegated authority for its management. The Treasury Management Annual Report 2025-26 was noted, and the 2026-27 Revenue and Capital Budget Outlook was reviewed, with supplementary budgets and capital scheme amendments approved. Finally, the Forward Plan of Key Decisions for September 2026 to February 2027 was approved.